Requirements for the Major (36-40 credits)

I. Required Courses (16 credits)

Complete all of the following:

course - Introduction to World Religions
course - Cultural Diversity: Cultural Anthropology and Linguistics OR course - Introduction to Ethics
course - Religion in Conversation OR course – Religion and Society: Secularism, Spirituality, Cults
course – History and Practice of Mindfulness in U.S. Healthcare, Education, Business OR course - Anthropology of Religion OR course - Philosophy of Religion OR course – The Meaning of Life

II. Experiential Learning (0-4 credits)

An internship, global education study abroad, Community-Based Learning courses, or similar with the approval of the program chair.

III. Electives (20 credits)

Choose five courses (20 credits) from the following list, under the following guidelines. No more than two courses (8 credits) from any single subject code. Only one elective course (4 credits) may be at the introductory level. At least two elective courses (8 credits) must be at the 300 level.

Notes: No more than one course (4 credits) may be applied from a study abroad program. Students may petition the program director in advance to count one 200 or 300 -level course (4 credits) not listed here, such as a course that is not regularly offered; the program director must approve the petition in order for the course to be applied to the major. Students may petition the program director in advance to count one 500-level course that fits the student’s interests and for which the student has preparation; the program director must approve the petition in order for the course to be applied to the major.

RLHI - History of Religions Major

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