Michael Dickson, Interim Chair

Overview

The Department of Religious Studies offers a Bachelor of Arts degree with the option for an intensive major, which has potential for a degree “With Distinction in Religious Studies” upon graduation. The department offers both a major and a minor in religious studies for students seeking a broad liberal arts education focused on the study of a range of complex issues. Students engage in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary investigation that involves insights from fields such as anthropology, history, philosophy, sociology, and theology. Most of all, however,  the program of study embraces critical and careful thinking, honest analysis, and an openness to learning about new ideas.

Programs and Courses

Programs

• Religious Studies Minor
• Religious Studies, BA

Courses

• RELG 101 - Exploring Religions
• RELG 120 - Comparative Religion
• RELG 201 - Religion and Culture
• RELG 240 - Introduction to Christianity
• RELG 301 - Hebrew Bible (Old Testament)
• RELG 302 - New Testament
• RELG 311 - Gospel Literature and the Formation of Christianity
• RELG 312 - The Life and Letters of Paul
• RELG 412 - Faith, Doubt, and God