RELIGION
Professors Hinlicky, McDermott, Wisnefske; Associate Professor Maclean;
Lecturers Baas, Benne, Brumberg, Delaney, Gunsten, Henrickson, Lee,
Kelly
The Religion major gives students insight into a major force in human
history which continues to define communities by their beliefs, rituals,
and moral conduct. A major in religion requires the completion of nine
units (at least two of which must be non-Christian*).These include:
Surveys (not required, only one may count toward the major)
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RELG 102 |
Christian Faith and Life |
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RELG 103* |
The Jewish Tradition |
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RELG 104* |
The World of Islam |
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RELG 105 |
Socrates, Jesus, and the Buddha |
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RELG 130* |
Living Religions of the World |
Sacred Texts (at least one)
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RELG 111* |
The Hebrew Scriptures |
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RELG 112 |
New Testament |
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RELG 215 |
The Life and Teachings of Jesus |
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RELG 216 |
The Life and Teachings of Paul |
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RELG 217* |
Topics in Israelite and Early Jewish Religion |
History (at least two)
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RELG 210 |
The Development of Christianity |
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RELG 211* |
Religions of the Hellenistic World |
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RELG 212 |
The Reformation (cross-listed with HIST 231) |
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RELG 213* |
Religions and Philosophies of India |
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RELG 214 |
Religion in America |
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RELG 215 |
The Life and Teachings of Jesus |
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RELG 216 |
The Life and Teachings of Paul |
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RELG 217* |
Topics in Israelite and Early Jewish Religion |
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RELG 218* |
Religions and Philosophies of China |
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RELG 230 |
Introduction to the Theology of Martin Luther |
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RELG 280 |
History of Christian Thought |
Religion and Society (at least one)
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RELG 220 |
Christian Ethics |
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RELG 225 |
The Religious Life of Young Adults |
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RELG 240 |
Religious Interpretation of Films |
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RELG 246 |
The Holocaust (cross-listed with HIST 246) |
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RELG 250 |
New Religions in America |
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RELG 270 |
Explorations in Religion and Society |
Advanced (at least two)
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RELG 312 |
Topics in New Testament and Early Christianity |
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RELG 317 |
Systematic Theology |
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RELG 320 |
The Theology of Jonathan Edwards |
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RELG 330 |
Christian Theology and the World Religions |
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PHIL 310 |
Kant’s Critical Philosophy |
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PHIL 315 |
Hegel |
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PHIL 321 |
Philosophy of Religion |
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PHIL 330 |
Nietzsche and Heidegger on Nihilism |
Senior Thesis (1unit)
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410, 411, 412 (1/2, 1, 1/2) |
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495, 496, 497 (1/2, 1, 1/2) |
Other units from among those listed above, (with no more than one survey course)
to meet the nine units required for the major.
SOCI 327 may be considered an elective with approval of the department,
as may some IL courses.
Minor in Religion
A minor in religion requires the completion of six units.
These include:
Surveys (none required, and no more than two may count toward
the minor)
RELG 102, 103, 104, 105, 130
Sacred Texts (at least one)
RELG 111, 112, 215, 216, 217
History (at least one)
RELG 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 230, 280
Religion and Society (at least one)
RELG 220, 225, 240, 246, 250, 270
Advanced (at least one)
RELG 312, 317, 320, 330, PHIL 310, PHIL 315, PHIL 321, PHIL 330
SOCI 327 may be considered an elective with approval of the department,
as may some IL courses.
Course descriptions can be found under THEOLOGY. |