Major and Minor Requirements
The Religious Studies Major
Note: The grade point average of the coursework comprising the major must be no less than 2.00 with no course grade below C- (1.7).
- Four units at the 300 level, excluding 388, 395, 396
- Four elective units in religious studies
- RELG 400 Seminar in Approaches to the Study of Religion (Spring only. To be taken in the junior year, except with permission of the department.)
The religious studies major is designed to offer students a broad education while providing them with the interpretive tools from the field of religious studies. The department encourages double majors. In addition, cognate courses in other departments may be included within the required nine units, with the approval in advance of the religious studies department. Under no circumstances will more than two extra-departmental courses be accepted as part of those nine units.
The Religious Studies Minor
Note: The grade point average of the coursework comprising the minor must be no less than 2.00 with no course grade below C- (1.7).
- At least two units at the 300 level, excluding 388, 395, 396
- Two elective units in religious studies
- RELG 400 Seminar in Approaches to the Study of Religion
The religious studies minor is designed to provide basic grounding in the academic study of religion. The religious studies minor requires five units in religion, reflecting the diversity of areas and approaches that make up the religious studies department.