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BA Honors and BA Major/Minor Requirements

44.25 Religious Studies

    Office of Interdisciplinary Studies, Faculty of Arts

    Degrees in Religious Studies are interdisciplinary programs administered by the Office of Interdisciplinary Studies, Faculty of Arts. They combine required RELIG courses with approved cross-listed courses offered in various departments of the Faculty of Arts and, exceptionally, in other Faculties.

    See §43.3(5) for Faculty regulations concerning cross-listed courses.

44.25.1 Honors in Religious Studies

    Students planning to apply for admission to the Honors program should consult §15.2.2 for admission requirements. Prior to making this application they must consult with the Coordinator of Religious Studies on the availability of an honors thesis supervisor in their area of thesis research interest.

    See §43.6 for Faculty regulations concerning the Honors program.

    Honors in Religious Studies requires a minimum of *48 and a maximum of *72 (senior level) RELIG and approved cross-listed courses, including RELIG 200 (*3), 475 (*3), and 499 (*6).

    Students are also required to take *6 senior-level Language other than English which should be related to the student’s selected area of concentration and must be approved by the Honors Advisor. (Note: This requirement may be waived if an examination in an approved language is successfully completed.) This requirement must normally be completed by the end of the student’s third year.

    In choosing their courses, students must select one of the following areas of specialization:

(1)

Area 1: Western Religious Traditions: histories, texts, and traditions associated with Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

a.

*15 chosen from List A

b.

*9 chosen from List B

c.

*6 chosen from List C

(2)

Area 2: Eastern and Native American traditions: histories, texts, and traditions associated with Hinduism, Buddhism, East Asian, and Native American religions

a.

*9 chosen from List A

b.

*15 chosen from List B

c.

*6 chosen from List C

(3)

Area 3: Thematic Studies: special topics, approaches, worldviews associated with religions or the study of religion(s)

a.

*9 chosen from List A

b.

*9 chosen from List B

c.

*15 chosen from List C

List A Western Religious Traditions:

    ART H 251; CHRTC 264, 266, 267, 349; CLASS 303, 377; ENGL 344; ET RE 248; HIST 207, 297, 324; MEAS 320; PHIL 301; RELIG 201, 202, 205, 209, 211, 212, 215, 220, 301, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 312, 313, 314, 320, 322, 402, 404, 409, 415, 422

List B Eastern and Native American Traditions:

    ANTHR 321; EASIA 223, 323; JAPAN 360, 460; RELIG 230, 239, 240, 252, 337, 344, 378, 379, 390, 442

List C Thematic Studies:

    ANTHR 320, 417; CHRTC 341, 350, 451; CLASS 302; ENGL 305; INT D 222, 333; MEAS 310, 400; PHIL 357; RELIG 270, 274, 277, 375, 378, 475; SOC 376, 441, 476

    Note: Not all courses are offered every year. Other cross-listed courses may be approved on a year-to-year basis. See §43.3(5) for Faculty regulations concerning Cross-Listed Courses. Some courses, such as RELIG 297, 397, 497 change topics each year. Consult the Undergraduate Advisor in Religious Studies Program for possible additions to this list. Additional courses would include “Topics-in” whose context changes annually.

Promotion Requirements

    Promotion from year to year requires a GPA of at least 3.3 with an average of at least 3.3 in all RELIG and approved cross-listed courses.

Graduation Requirements

    Graduation with Honors in Religious Studies requires a program average of at least 3.3 and an average of at least 3.3 in all RELIG and approved cross-listed courses. Graduation with First-Class Honors requires an average of at least 3.7 in all senior-level RELIG and approved cross-listed courses and an average of at least 3.5 in the last *30 completed.

44.25.2 Combined Honors in Religious Studies

    Students may pursue a Combined Honors program in Religious Studies and another discipline.

    The common requirements in a Combined Honors program are the same as for other Honors programs (refer to §43.6).

    A Combined Honors degree in Religious Studies and another discipline requires a minimum of *36 (at the junior and senior levels) in approved RELIG or cross-listed courses and a minimum of *36 in the other discipline. Requirements in Religious Studies follow:

(1)

*30 in approved RELIG and cross-listed courses, of which at least *6 must be in each of the following: Western traditions, Eastern traditions, thematic studies. These *30 must include RELIG 200 (*3) and RELIG 475 (*3).

(2)

RELIG 499 (*6) Honors Essay is normally required. Students who select the Honors Essay course must complete the language requirement as specified in §44.25.1. The Honors Essay may be replaced with *6 at the 400-level or above in RELIG and approved cross-listed courses if the student will be completing an Honors Essay in the other discipline, or, with special permission, a Combined Honors Essay may also be allowed in lieu of RELIG 499 [see §43.6(7)]. Consult the Undergraduate Advisor for further details.

Promotion and Graduation Requirements

    In a combined Honors program, students must meet the promotion and graduation standards of each discipline. The requirements in Religious Studies are outlined in §44.25.1.

44.25.3 Major and Minor in Religious Studies

Degree of BA

    See §43.3

    Major in Religious Studies: A major in Religious Studies requires a minimum of *30 to a maximum of *48 at the senior level, including at least *6 at the 400-level, in RELIG and approved cross-listed courses [see §43.3(5)]. These credits must include RELIG 200, 475, and *6 chosen from each of Lists A and B.

    See courses listed in BA Honors above under Areas A, B and C.

    Note: Not all courses are offered every year. Other cross-listed courses may be approved on a year-to-year basis. See §43.3(5) for Faculty regulations concerning Cross-Listed Courses. Some courses, such as RELIG 297, 397, 497 change topics each year. Consult the Undergraduate Advisor in Religious Studies Program for possible additions to this list. Additional courses would include “Topics-in” whose context changes annually.

    Minor in Religious Studies: See §43.3(4). A minor in Religious Studies requires a minimum of *12 to a maximum of *42 at the senior level in RELIG and approved cross-listed courses [see §42.3(4)], including at least *6 at the 300- or 400-level. These credits must include RELIG 200 and *3 selected from courses on either List A or List B.

    Minor in Biblical Hebrew: See §43.3(4). A minor in Biblical Hebrew may be offered depending on availability of courses. Interested students should consult the Coordinator of Religious Studies. Required courses will normally consist of RELIG 201 (*6); 301 (*3); and one of RELIG 402 (*3), 404 (*3).

44.25.4 Courses Approved for Programs in Religious Studies

    Consult the Coordinator of Religious Studies for a complete list of approved cross-listed courses offered each year.

    See §43.3(5) for Faculty regulations concerning cross-listed courses

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