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Undergraduate Program in Religious Studies


The Major in Religious Studies

 

Undergraduate Courses Offered

Undergraduate 2-Year Course Schedule

Five-Year B.A./M.A. Program

In addition to the undergraduate Minor and Concentration, the Department of Religious Studies offers a Major.  This program is for students who would like a very strong general background in Religious Studies either as their primary or secondary field of expertise.  The major in religious studies may serve as partial fulfillment of the requirement for the certification of elementary and high school teachers of religion in the Diocese of Cleveland.

Program Requirements

To attain a Major in Religious Studies, a student must complete the RL 101 plus 36 undergraduate credit hours in Religious Studies.  Of the 36 hours beyond RL 101, Majors begin with core courses in the five basic areas or religious and theological studies:
  • Scripture:  RL 200 and 205
  • History of Christianity:  RL 220 or 228
  • Philosophical/Systematic Theology:  RL 231 or 232 or 237
  • World Religions:  RL 250 or 252 or 253 or 254 or 255
  • Religious Ethics:  RL 260 or 262 or 267

In addition to these core courses, Majors take six upper-division courses:

  • one additional course in world religions
  • one 300 or 400-level course in philosophical or systematic theology
  • one 300 or 400-level course in religious ethics
  • two upper-division elective courses (6 credit hours)
  • RL 493 (3 credits)

At least three courses must be on the 400 level; one of these is RL493.

A comprehensive exam is required.


Undergraduate Independent Study Contract

Comprehensive Exam

The Minor in Religious Studies

RL 101 plus 21 credit hours.
Nine credits (3 courses): Once course from three of the following areas:
Scripture – RL 200 or 205
History of Christianity – RL 220 or 228
Philosophical or Systematic Theology – RL 231 or 232 or 237
World Religions – RL 250 or 252 or 253 or 254 or 255
Religious Ethics – RL 260 or 262 or 267
     Nine credits must be at the 300-400 level, and include at least one 400 level course.

   
 

 

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