World Religions Major (B.A.)

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Major code BA5215

The B.A. degree in world religions incorporates several distinct emphasis areas reflecting the modern range of interest in the field and offers a wide choice of coursework upon which to build an individual course of study.

College-level Requirements

Please see the appropriate college listing for college-level academic requirements.

Program Requirements

The World Religions major consists of a minimum of 45 hours of coursework in CLWR, CLAS, or CLAR, of which 16 hours must be at or above the 300 level, other than 490, 491, and 498, and at least two years of study in a language relevant to the chosen emphasis area.

Required courses:

CLWR 181 - Introduction to Religion Credit Hours: 4
or
CLWR 387 - Theories of Religion Credit Hours: 4
or
CLWR 481 - Myth and Symbolism Credit Hours: 4

Emphasis area:

At least 12 hours of coursework in the ancient Mediterranean or Asia, although other emphasis areas may be developed with advisor or department approval.

Thesis:

CLWR 490 - Senior Research Credit Hours: 2
CLWR 491 - Senior Research Writing Credit Hours: 4

Extradepartmental courses:

At least 1 course (4 hours). (Courses do not count toward the 45 hours in the major, but can fulfill general education requirements).

ANTH 357 - Anthropology of Religion Credit Hours: 4
ENG 304 - English Bible Credit Hours: 4
GEOG 336 - Geography of Religious Space and Place Credit Hours: 4
HIST 354A - Early Christianity:East and West Credit Hours: 4
PHIL 260 - Philosophy of Religion Credit Hours: 4

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