In
addition to the undergraduate Minor and Concentration,
the Department of Theology & 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 theology & 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 Theology & Religious Studies, a student must complete
the RL 101 plus 36 undergraduate credit hours in Theology & 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 Theology & 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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