Professor: Dr. Barnes (History), Dr. Frontain (English), Dr. Harvey (Philosophy and Religion), Dr. Lucas (History), Dr. Mehl (Philosophy and Religion)
Associate Professor: Dr. Brasovan (Philosophy and Religion), Dr. Deitrick (Philosophy and Religion), Dr. Duncan (Philosophy and Religion), Dr. Held (Philosophy and Religion), Dr. Morales (Art)
Assistant Professor: Dr. Craun (History)
Senior Lecturer: Mr. Spivey (Philosophy and Religion)
Lecturer II: Dr. Novy (Philosophy and Religion)
Adjunct: Dr. Winden Fey (Philosophy and Religion)
[1] Purposes
The goal of the interdisciplinary religious studies program is to educate the undergraduate student with an understanding of the methods and subject matter of the study of religion. Generally, the program will serve the interests of liberal education by developing in the student the skills of careful and critical reading, writing, thinking, and speaking. More specifically, the program will provide a comprehensive and clear exposure to the variety of religious expression world-wide, a critical understanding of personal, social, and cultural dimensions of religion, and a thorough preparation for students who intend to pursue graduate or professional study.
A student who majors in religious studies will have a general knowledge of the beliefs and practices of the major world religions and an in-depth knowledge of at least one major religious tradition, will be skilled in the critical analysis of religion as a cultural phenomenon and in the ability to draw connections among different historical and cultural contexts of religion, will have a general knowledge of two different methodological approaches to the study of religion and an in-depth knowledge of at least one of these approaches, and will be well-prepared for graduate or professional study.
[2] Baccalaureate Degree: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
The degree of Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science, with a major in religious studies, requires successful completion of 120 hours, including (1) the 网曝门 Core: complete 38 hours to meet lower-division 网曝门 Core requirements and complete upper-division 网曝门 Core requirements using major, minor, or elective courses (see the UCA Core requirements); (2) degree requirements for the BA or BS degree; (3) major requirements listed below; and (4) a minor as worked out with the student’s minor advisor. Majors and minors are encouraged to take RELG 1320 to satisfy a 网曝门 Core requirement.
UD = Upper Division
D = Diversity
I = Critical Inquiry
Z = Capstone Experience
[2.1] Major in Religious Studies (33 hours)
Religious Studies majors are recommended to take courses in the major to satisfy their upper-division Core requirements. Students must take three hours in courses designated in each of the four Core competencies, Critical Inquiry (I), Communication (C), Diversity (D), and Responsible Living (R). However, if they so choose, students are free to fulfill their upper-division Core requirements with courses from other departments. Religious Studies majors are strongly encouraged to take their Capstone course (Z) from one of the courses designated (Z) within the Religious Studies program, but are able to fulfill their Capstone requirement from another program if necessary.
[2.1.1] Core requirements (18 hours):
Theory and Method:
Asian Religious Traditions – one course from the following:
PHIL 3352 Asian Philosophy and Religion [UD 网曝门 Core: D, C]
RELG 3325 Buddhism [UD 网曝门 Core: D, R]
RELG 4305 Chinese Philosophy and Religion
Western Religious Traditions – one course from the following:
RELG 3335 Judaism [UD 网曝门 Core: D, R]
HIST 3320 History of Christianity I [UD 网曝门 Core: R]
HIST 3321 History of Christianity II [UD 网曝门 Core: R]
HIST 4387 The Islamic Middle East [UD 网曝门 Core: D]
Sacred Art, Ritual, and Literature – one course from the following:
RELG 3333 Christian Scriptures [UD 网曝门 Core: I]
ART 2325 Asian Art Survey
ENGL 3325 Readings: The Bible as Literature [UD 网曝门 Core: D]
ENGL 4341 Milton
Religion, Culture, and Society – one course from the following:
RELG 3330 Religion and Gender [UD 网曝门 Core: D, R]
RELG 3340 Religion, Science, and Technology [UD 网曝门 Core: I, C]
RELG 3342 New and Alternative Religious Movements [UD 网曝门 Core: D]
SOC 4300 Sociology of Religion
ANTH 3310 Anthropology of Magic, Religion, and Witchcraft
HIST 4302 History of Witchcraft [UD 网曝门 Core: I, C]
Religious Thought – one course from the following:
PHIL 4340 Meanings of Life [UD 网曝门 Core: Z]
RELG 3320 Modern Religious Thought
RELG 3345 African American Religious Thought [UD 网曝门 Core: D]
RELG 4320 Contemporary Religious Thought [UD 网曝门 Core: Z]
RELG 4325 Postmodern Theology [UD 网曝门 Core: Z]
[2.1.2] Electives (15 hours)
chosen from among all religious studies courses:
ANTH 3315 Native American Cultures
ART 2325 Asian Art Survey
ENGL 3325 Advanced Readings in World Literature [UD 网曝门 Core: D]
ENGL 4341 Milton
HIST 3303 Asian Civilization I [UD 网曝门 Core: D]
HIST 3320 History of Christianity I [UD 网曝门 Core: R]
HIST 3321 History of Christianity II [UD 网曝门 Core: R]
HIST 4302 History of Witchcraft [UD 网曝门 Core: I, C]
HIST 4387 The Islamic Middle East [UD 网曝门 Core: D]
PHIL 2300 Existential Problems in Philosophy
PHIL 3301 Medieval Philosophy
PHIL 3303 Nineteenth-Century Philosophy
PHIL 3331 Philosophy of Religion [UD 网曝门 Core: I]
PHIL 3343 Philosophy of Sex and Love
PHIL 3352 Asian Philosophy and Religion [UD 网曝门 Core: D, C]
PHIL 3370 Metaphysics
PHIL 4340 Meanings of Life [UD 网曝门 Core: Z]
RELG 1320 World Religions or RELG 1330 Exploring Religion or PHIL 1330 World Philosophies
RELG 3300 Religion in the United States [UD 网曝门 Core: D]
RELG 3315 Topics in Religious Studies
RELG 3320 Modern Religious Thought
RELG 3325 Buddhism [UD 网曝门 Core: D, R]
RELG 3330 Religion and Gender [UD 网曝门 Core: D, R]
RELG 3332 Jewish Scriptures [UD 网曝门 Core: I, D]
RELG 3333 Christian Scriptures [UD 网曝门 Core: I]
RELG 3335 Judaism [UD 网曝门 Core: D, R]
RELG 3340 Religion, Science and Technology [UD 网曝门 Core: I, C]
RELG 3342 New and Alternative Religious Movements [UD 网曝门 Core: D]
RELG 3345 African American Religious Thought [UD 网曝门 Core: D]
RELG 3380 Internship in Religious Studies
RELG 4305 Chinese Philosophy and Religion
RELG 4320 Contemporary Religious Thought [UD 网曝门 Core: Z]
RELG 4325 Postmodern Theology [UD 网曝门 Core: Z]
RELG 4330 Readings in Religious Studies
SOC 4300 Sociology of Religion
Courses taken as Religious Studies core requirements cannot satisfy elective requirements.
[2.2] Honors in the Majors: Religious Studies
Students who major in religious studies and who demonstrate exceptional ability may be invited to enter the Honors in the Majors program. For details, see the Department of Philosophy and Religion.
[2.3] Minor in Religious Studies (18 hours)
[2.3.1] Core requirements(18 hours):
Theory and Method:
Asian Religious Traditions – one course from the following:
RELG 3325 Buddhism [UD 网曝门 Core: D, R]
RELG 4305 Chinese Philosophy and Religion
HIST 3303 Asian Civilization I [UD 网曝门 Core: D]
Western Religious Traditions – one course from the following:
RELG 3335 Judaism [UD 网曝门 Core: D, R]
HIST 3320 History of Christianity I [UD 网曝门 Core: R]
HIST 3321 History of Christianity II [UD 网曝门 Core: R]
HIST 4387 The Islamic Middle East [UD 网曝门 Core: D]
Sacred Art, Ritual, and Literature – one course from the following:
RELG 3333 Christian Scriptures [UD 网曝门 Core: I]
ART 2325 Asian Art Survey
ENGL 3325 Readings: The Bible as Literature [UD 网曝门 Core: D]
ENGL 4341 Milton
Religion, Culture, and Society – one course from the following:
RELG 3330 Religion and Gender [UD 网曝门 Core: D, R]
RELG 3340 Religion, Science, and Technology [UD 网曝门 Core: I, C]
RELG 3342 New and Alternative Religious Movements [UD 网曝门 Core: D]
SOC 4300 Sociology of Religion
ANTH 3310 Anthropology of Magic, Religion, and Witchcraft
HIST 4302 History of Witchcraft [UD 网曝门 Core: I, C]
Religious Thought – one course from the following:
PHIL 4340 Meanings of Life [UD 网曝门 Core: Z]
RELG 3320 Modern Religious Thought
RELG 3345 African American Religious Thought [UD 网曝门 Core: D]
RELG 4320 Contemporary Religious Thought [UD 网曝门 Core: Z]
RELG 4325 Postmodern Theology [UD 网曝门 Core: Z]
[3]Course Links
[3.1] Courses in Religious Studies (RELG)
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[3.2] Other Courses in the Religious Studies Program
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