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2006-2007 
    
2006-2007 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Religion


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Professors: W.T. Foley, Lustig, Mahony (Chair), Plank
Associate Professors: Poland, Snyder
Assistant Professors: Lee, Wills
Adjunct Assistant Professor: Beach-Verhey

Core Requirements


All courses may be counted toward the fulfillment of the core requirement; the department recommends that the first course be from 100 or 200 level courses.

Cultural Diversity Requirement


Religion 170, 244, 255, 270, 271, 272, 280, 285, 370, 380, and 381 are options for fulfilling the cultural diversity requirement.

Major Requirements


Ten courses in religion (The Humanities 150-251 sequence counts as one course). Courses must include at least five courses at the 300- or 400-level, two seminars, 401, one course in a non-Christian tradition, and one course from each of the following groups:

  1. Religion: 120, 130, 221, 222, 223, 230, 231, 232, 320, 321,333, 363, 452;
  2. Religion: 140, 160, 170, 242, 255, 260, 261, 262, 270, 271, 272, 275, 280, 285, 340, 341, 347, 361, 362, 363, 370, 380, 381, 475;
  3. Religion: 141, 142, 150, 155, 244, 245, 248, 250, 251, 253, 256, 257, 263, 284, 343, 344, 345, 346, 348, 349, 350, 355, 360, 365, 448, 450, 461, 466.

Minor Requirements


Six courses, at least four of which must be above the 100-level. These courses must include either one 300-level course and a seminar or two seminars. In addition, they must meet the same distribution requirements as applied to the major; i.e., one course from each of the three specified categories.

Honors Requirements


A minimum of 3.2 GPA overall, and 3.5 in the department; completion of senior thesis of honors quality, with oral examination; and the recommendation of the department. For admission into the honors program, consult with the department.

Religion Courses


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