Areas of particular teaching interest: Professor Alles: religions of South Asia and the ancient Mediterranean world, methods and theories in the study of religions; Professor Jakoby: philosophy of religion, especially in 19th- and 20th-century continental philosophy, critique of religion in Nietzsche and Heidegger; Professor Bradley: philosophy of science, cognitive science, logic.

Other Educational Options in Religious Studies: Special programs combining Religious Studies with other disciplines. Four hours in Religious Studies or permission of instructor are prerequisite for all courses numbered 3000 and above. Please see the Education section under Curriculum in this catalog for teacher certification requirements in Religious Studies. Please see the Dual Major section for dual majors with Philosophy.

Departmental Honors
Students who have a 3.50 GPA in courses in the major, a 3.20 GPA overall and receive an “A” grade on their senior thesis (REL 4492) receive departmental honors.

Course descriptions.

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BASIC MAJOR (42 HRS.)

REL 1102 Religion & Culture or REL 1151 The Good Life
PHI 1102 Critical Thinking or PHI 2233 Elementary Logic
REL 2240 Religion & Critical Thought
REL 4492 Capstone - Senior Thesis

Two courses from:
Historical and analytical studies of religions
REL 2204 Women and Religion
REL 2210 Jesus at the Movies
REL 2222 Hinduism
REL 2224 Buddhism
REL 2251 Religion in Western Culture I
REL 2252 Religion in Western Culture II
REL 2254 Religions of Africa and the Indigenous Americans
And selected special topics courses (REL 2265 or 3365)

Two courses from:
Religious thought and ethics
REL 2211 Issues of Social Justice
REL 2212 Martin and Malcolm
REL 2216 Religion, Politics, and Society
REL 2232 Religion and Evil
REL 3302 Classical Indian Philosophy
REL 3303 God, Self, and World
REL 3328 Social Inequality and Justice
And selected special topics courses (REL 2265 or REL 3365)

Two courses from:
Religious Studies, 2000 level or higher

Two hours of:
REL 2291 Directed Readings in Religious Studies

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Suggested First-Year Schedule:
English Composition (based on placement)
History
Political Science
Psychology
Religious Studies
Laboratory Science
Foreign Language
First Year Seminar

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MINOR (21 HRS.)

REL 1102 Religion & Culture or REL 1151 The Good Life
REL 2240 Religion & Critical Thought

One course from:
Historical and analytical studies of religions

One course from:
Religious thought and ethics

One course from:
Religious Studies, 2000 level or higher

One hour of:
REL 2291 Directed Readings in Religious Studies