Course planning advice here is limited to majors. For a full description of degree requirements, please see this
overview of the Academic Program and refer to the
Catalog for details and official rules. Any discrepancy between the Course Planning Pages and the Catalog will be resolved in favor of the Catalog.
Possible Degree Path – starting
in the first year. The Major in Religious Studies requires 10 courses and is highly flexible. The following is only one possible plan for this major. Please consult with your advisor to create your unique path.
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Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
| First Year |
1–3 Religious Studies (RELI) courses at the
100- or 200- level, possibly including:
- Asian Religions (RELI
111)
- Judaism, Christianity, and Islam (RELI 113)
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| Sophomore |
2–4 Religious
Studies (RELI) courses, including:
- 100-200 RELI elective courses
- What is Religion? (RELI 209), spring semester, though
may be deferred to Junior Year
- 300-level courses with prior RELI
coursework. Other sophomores are welcome to consult with the course
instructor or the program chair.
If not completed
previously: Asian Religions (RELI 111) and/or Judaism,
Christianity, and Islam (RELI 113), though one or more may be deferred
to Junior Year
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| Junior |
- COOP
either semester
- 1–2
300-level seminar(s)
- If
not completed previously: Asian Religions (RELI 111), Judaism,
Christianity, and Islam (RELI 113), What is Religion? (RELI
209)
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Program
elective courses as needed or desired
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| Senior |
- 1–2
300-level seminar(s)
- Senior
Colloquium (RELI 497),
spring semester
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Other
remaining courses required to complete the major
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Possible Degree Path – starting
in the second year. The Major in Religious Studies requires 10 courses and is highly flexible. The following is only one possible plan for major starting in the sophomore year, but many variations are possible. Please consult with your advisor to create
your unique path.
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Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
| First Year |
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| Sophomore |
3–4 Religious Studies (RELI) courses,
possibly including:
- Asian Religions (RELI
111)
- Judaism, Christianity, and Islam (RELI 113)
- What
is Religion? (RELI
209) in the Spring semester, may be deferred to Junior Year
- 300-level courses with prior RELI
coursework. Other sophomores are welcome to consult with the course
instructor or the program chair.
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| Junior |
- COOP
either semester
- 1
300-level seminar
- If
not completed previously: Asian Religions (RELI 111), Judaism,
Christianity, and Islam (RELI 113), What is Religion? (RELI
209)
- Program
elective courses as needed or desired
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| Senior |
- 1–2
300-level seminar(s)
- Senior
Colloquium (RELI 497),
spring semester
Other
remaining courses required to complete the major
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Capstone Comments: Please refer to the Catalog for details on the Religious Studies capstone experience.