2025-2026 Undergraduate General Catalog

Religion Major

27 credit hours

Required Courses: 12 credit hours

Christian Tradition Course: 3 credit hours

Take one of the following courses.
RELI 1100Exploring the Christian Faith

3

RELI 2200Introduction to Hebrew Bible/Old Testament

3

RELI 2240Gospels and Transformations

3

RELI 2250Reading for Meaning and Truth

3

RELI 2270Christianity in Chains

3

RELI 2640Justice, Race, Religion

3

RELI 2710Reformations/Christianity

3

InterReligious Course: 3 credit hours

Take one of the following courses.
RELI 2480Geography, Spirit, Traditions

3

RELI 2500Religions Global Context

3

RELI 2510Islam & Christianity

3

RELI 2560Jesus in Islam and Christianity

3

RELI 2610Atheisms & Secularism

3

Textual Exploration Course: 3 credit hours

Take one of the following courses.
RELI 2200Introduction to Hebrew Bible/Old Testament

3

RELI 2220Wisdom Traditions

3

RELI 2230Examining the Prophets

3

RELI 2240Gospels and Transformations

3

RELI 2250Reading for Meaning and Truth

3

RELI 2260Origins, Myths, and Religions

3

RELI 2620Hope, Apocalypse, Future

3

Intersections Course: 3 credit hours

Take one of the following courses.
PHIL 2100Reason, Faith and the Search for Meaning

3

PHIL 2110Ethical Perspectives

3

PHIL 2130Theology and Philosophy in Dialog

3

PHIL 2460Religion and the Environment

3

RELI 2210Scriptures, Sci Fi, & Fantasy

3

RELI 2270Christianity in Chains

3

RELI 2410Gender, Sexuality, & Religion

3

RELI 2430Religion, Science, and Technology

3

RELI 2440Religion, Medicine, and Ethics

3

RELI 2450Religion, Politics and Violence

3

RELI 2540Manga, K-Drama, and Religion

3

RELI 2630God, Suffering, and Evil

3

RELI 2640Justice, Race, Religion

3

RELI 2650Religious Nationalisms

3

RELI 2710Reformations/Christianity

3

Five Religion Electives: 15 credit hours

At least two of the five additional electives must be at the 297 level or higher.
RELI Elective course

3

Additional courses in Philosophy, History, and Foreign Languages are highly recommended. The department especially recommends study of Latin, Greek and Hebrew.

Religion Sample Plan of Study

Following is one possible way to complete the major.  

Students should fill in gaps with coursework required for the core curriculum and other majors/minors to take an average of 14 credit hours each fall and spring, and 3-4 credit hours each Interim.  Total credit hours needs to be 124 for degree completion.

Religion Sample Plan of Study [This will open a Google Sheet, which you can view as well as make and save a copy of.]