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:
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Scripture:
RL 200 and 205
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History of
Christianity: RL 220 or 228
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Philosophical/Systematic
Theology: RL 231 or 232 or 237
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World Religions:
RL 250 or 252 or 253 or 254 or 255
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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.
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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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