Bachelor of Arts in Religion

To major in religion at the undergraduate level has meaning and value for anyone who wants to understand religion in its several dimensions. It is particularly useful for persons planning to enter the Christian ministry, Christian education or other church-related vocations, or pursue graduate work in religion. Studies in the major field, along with courses in English, history, philosophy, the social sciences, and various electives will give the student an excellent background for entrance into a theological seminary or for various service opportunities in the church and society. Credit Hours: 33 At least one upper-division course (3000–4000) must be completed in each area: biblical studies; history of Christianity; and religion, ethics, and culture. A minimum of 21 hours must be taken at the 3000-4000 level in the School of Religion. I. BIBLE A. Required (3) REL 2023 - Methods of Biblical Analysis REL 4893 - Senior Paper B. Biblical Studies (3) REL 3103 - Psalms and Wisdom Literature REL 3203 - Prophetic Literature REL 3303 - Gospels and Acts REL 3403 - Pauline Letters REL 4143 - Seminar in Hebrew Bible C. Biblical Languages REL 2003 and REL 2013 - Introduction to New Testament Greek REL 3603 - Reading in New Testament Greek REL 2133 and REL 2143 - Biblical Hebrew II. HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY (3) REL 2503 - Religion in American History REL 3013 - History of Christianity (Ancient-Medieval) REL 3113 - History or Christianity (Reformation-Modern) REL 3223 - History of Christian Spirituality REL 4153 - Seminar in History of Christianity III. THEOLOGY (3) REL 2043 - Questions of Faith REL 2103 - Introduction to Judaism REL 2203 - Modern Jewish Thought REL 3423 - Contemporary Theology REL 4163 - Seminar in Philosophy and Theology IV. RELIGION, ETHICS, AND CULTURE (3) REL 2033 - Introduction to Religion REL 2163 - Moral Issues in Contemporary Culture REL 2213 - Introduction to Moral and Social Philosophy REL 2313 - Philosophy of Culture REL 2413 - Philosophy of Religion REL 2513 - Introduction to World Religions REL 2603 - Religion and the Arts REL 2703 - Introduction to Christian Ethics REL 2813 - The Jewish Experience in America REL 3313 - Religion in Contemporary America REL 3613 - Problems and Issues in Christian Ethics REL 4103 - Seminar in Religion and Culture V. APPLIED STUDIES OPTIONS REL 3813 - Nature and Work of Christian Education REL 3913 - Ministry to Youth REL 4603 - Leadership in Christian Education REL 4633 - The Bible in Christian Education VI. ADDITIONAL COURSES REL 2823 - Anti-Semitism and the Holocaust REL 2903 - Literature and the Judeo-Christian Tradition REL 3991-3 - Seminar in Religion REL 4453 - Directed Research REL 4991-6 - Independent Study VII. INTERNSHIP REL 4981 - Internship in Religion (Junior or senior standing. May be taken for up to two credits. Taken on a credit/no-credit basis.)