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RELIGION CONCENTRATIONS IN LIBERAL ARTS

Liberal Arts students can choose any of three Religion concentrations, two of which are focused on specific areas of study within Religion: “World Religions” and “Religion and Culture”.

In addition to meeting the requirements for the Liberal Arts major, the specific requirements for a religion concentration within Liberal Arts arts are a total of 36 credits in Religion, of which a minimum of 24 credits must consist of courses selected from the appropriate list below.

Concentration: Religion (select minimum of 8 courses)

100

 Introduction to Religion I

101

 Introduction to Religion II

112

 Introduction to the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament

118

 The Torah/Pentateuch

124

 World Religions III: Hinduism

125

 World Religions IV: Buddhism

126

 World Religions V: Judaism

127

 World Religions VI: Islam

218

 Early Christian Literature I

219

 Early Christian Literature II

232

 Philosophy of Religion I

233

 Philosophy of Religion II

256

 History of Christianity

257

 History of Christianity II

330

 Issues and Problems in Religion I


Concentration: World Religions (select minimum of 8 courses)

100

 Introduction to Religion I

101

 Introduction to Religion II

112

 Introduction to the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament

118

 The Torah/Pentateuch

122

 World Religions I: Ancient Mediterranean Religions

124

 World Religions III: Hinduism

125

 World Religions IV: Buddhism

126

 World Religions V: Judaism

127

 World Religions VI: Islam

256

 History of Christianity

257

 History of Christianity II

252

 Christian Thought I

253

 Christian Thought II


Concentration: Religion and Culture (select minimum of 8 courses)

100

 Introduction to Religion I

101

 Introduction to Religion II

112

 Introduction to the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament

124

 World Religions III: Hinduism

125

 World Religions IV: Buddhism

126

 World Religions V: Judaism

127

 World Religions VI: Islam

146

 Women in Religion

148

 Psychology of Religion

149

 Sociology of Religion

214

 Israelite Mythology and Cultic Practice

215

 History and Legend in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament

236

 Death and Dying in the Ancient World

237

 Religion and Film

???

 Religion and Sex

???

 Religion and Violence