Religious Studies, B.A.

B.A. in Religious Studies The Department offers a B.A. degree in Religious Studies. The B.A. Degree in Religious Studies requires completion of 120 credits. The 120 credits of the program are distributed as follows:

B.A. - Religious Studies
HEGIS Code: 1510.00
CIP Code: 38.0201

Fixed/Required Core

Total Credits: 12

Flexible Core

World Cultures and Global Issues

ANTH 201 - The Nature of Culture 3 Credits
ENGL 212 - World Literature: The Evolving Canon 3 Credits

U.S. Experience in its Diversity

HIST 200 - The Growth and Development of the U.S.A. 3 Credits

Creative Expressions

ART 100 - Introduction to World Art 3 Credits
MUS 100 - Introduction to World Music 3 Credits

Individual and Society

ECON 100 - Survey of Economics 3 Credits
ECON 212 - Introduction to Macroeconomics 3 Credits
ECON 213 - Introduction to Microeconomics 3 Credits
PA 103 - Introduction to Public Service and Administration 3 Credits
PA 150 - Introduction to Criminal Law 3 Credits
SSC 101 - Culture, Society, and Social Change 3 Credits
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Credits

Scientific World

BIO 211 - Biotechnology and Society 3 Credits

Total Credits: 18

College Option

Electives from College Option 12 Credits

Total Credits: 12

Major & Electives

PHIL 101 - Introduction to Logic 3 Credits
PHIL 201 - Introduction to Ethics and Social Philosophy 3 Credits
REL 101 - Introduction to the Study of Religion 3 Credits
REL 102 - Survey of Religious Experience 3 Credits
REL 111 - Comparative World Religions I 3 Credits
REL 112 - Comparative World Religions II 3 Credits
REL 211 - History of Religious Thought: The Interfaith Movement 3 Credits
REL 312 - Sociology of Religion
ANTH 201 - The Nature of Culture 3 Credits
REL 402 - Gender and Religion 3 Credits
REL 421 - Research Methods in Religious Studies 3 Credits
REL 450 - African Traditional Religion 3 Credits
REL 499 - Field Experience/Internship 3 Credits
REL 500 - Senior Seminar: Practicum in Religious Studies 3 Credits

Departmental Electives: 24 Credits

REL 340 - History of the Interfaith Movement 3 Credits
REL 342 - Muhammad and the Foundations of Islam 3 Credits
REL 490 - Islam: Post 9/11: Jihadists and the Clash of Civilizations 3 Credits
PHIL 211 - Political Philosophy 3 Credits
PHIL 212 - Modern Philosophy 3 Credits
ECON 302 - Urban Economics 3 Credits
Free Elective 3 Credits

Total Credits: 78

Area of Interest

Students must choose one area of interest from Philosophy and Religion or Religion and Social Justice: 12 Credits

Philosophy & Religion:

PHIL 301 - Black Philosophical Thought in the Twentieth Century 3 Credits
PHIL 330 - Philosophy of Religion 3 Credits
REL 321 - Buddhism and Hinduism in Eastern Thought 3 Credits
REL 322 - Contemporary Issues in Religious Thought 3 Credits

Religion & Social Justice:

REL 333 - Peace Education 3 Credits
REL 351 - Religious Ethics 3 Credits
REL 371 - Caribbean Religions and Social Justice Movements 3 Credits
REL 410 - The Role of the Church in the Black Community 3 Credits

Religious Studies, B.A.

Fixed/Required Core

English Composition

Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning

Life and Physical Sciences

Total Credits: 12

Flexible Core

World Cultures and Global Issues

U.S. Experience in its Diversity

Creative Expressions

Individual and Society

Scientific World

Total Credits: 18

College Option

Total Credits: 12

Major & Electives

Departmental Electives: 24 Credits

Total Credits: 78

Area of Interest

Philosophy & Religion:

Religion & Social Justice:

Total Credits: 12

Grand Total Credits: 120