Liberal Arts (Code 411-401)

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Twenty-four semester credits, including:
Three credits from core courses (to be taken by all minors before the completion of twelve credits of Religious Studies coursework):		3
RELS 100	Introduction to the Religions of the World
RELS 110	Basic Issues in Religion
RELS 210	Religion and Morality
Monotheistic Religions:
A minimum of six credits from:		6
RELS 303	Early Christianity
RELS 304	Modern Christianity
RELS 307	Judaism
RELS 309	Islam
Asian Religions:
A minimum of three credits from:		6
RELS 312	Buddhism: Past and Present
RELS 323	Chinese and Japanese Religions
RELS 314	Hinduism
RELS 326	Asian Religious Philosophies
PHIL 234	Classical Chinese Philosophy
The remaining coursework may be taken from any Religious Studies courses, subject to the following restrictions:
RELS 100 and RELS 110 are disallowed for minor credit if taken after the student has earned twelve credits toward the minor.
A maximum of three credits from any combination of RELS 395, RELS 399, RELS 498, and RELS 499 may be counted toward the minor.
A maximum of three credits from any combination of RELS 396 and RELS 397 may be counted toward the minor.

Program Learning Outcomes 

Students completing this program will be expected to meet the following learning outcomes:

• Demonstrate basic knowledge of the history, beliefs, practices, and values of the major western and non-western religious traditions.
• Deconstruct uniform conceptions of religious traditions through familiarity with the diversity of religious expression.
• Display empathetic non-judgmental engagement with alternative religious viewpoints.