6. Religious Studies — 4-year
36–60 credits required, to include:
- REL 101 (Western Religious Traditions) and REL 102 (Eastern Religious Traditions)
- REL 248 (The Christian Tradition)
- REL 252 (Old Testament Literature) and REL 253 (New Testament Literature)
- REL 373 (Contemporary Issues in Religious Ethics)
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- REL 499 (Topics in Religious Studies)
- 6–30 credits of unspecified senior-level REL courses
In addition to the above, students must complete:
- 6 credits in any courses offered by the departments of Social Science and/or Psychology (CNST, ECO, HIS, INDG, POEC, PSCI, PSY, SOC).
- 6 credits of courses in the Faculty of Science.
A minimum of 6 credits English, 6 credits Philosophy (esp. PHIL290 (Philosophy of Religion)), 3 credits Fine Arts, and 3 credits Classics are recommended.
Students majoring in Religious Studies are strongly advised to take at least six credits of a Language Other than English which relates to their major interest (e.g., Hebrew or Greek for Biblical Studies; German, Latin or French for Christian History and Theology).