Religious Studies, B.A.

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(120 units)

The Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies requires 36 units in the major, all of which must be completed with a “C” (2.0) or higher.

Lower-Division Requirements (9 units)

Introduction to the Study of Religion (3 units)

Introduction to Western Religious Traditions (3 units)

Introduction to Non-Western Religious Traditions (3 units)

Upper-Division Requirements (27 units)

Methods and Concepts (6 units)

Development of Western Religious Thought (6 units)

Additional Information

*May be taken only after completing 15 units in Comparative Religion, including RLST 105 or RLST 110 and RLST 300 , and junior standing.

Development of Non-Western Religious Thought (6 units)

Experience of Religion (6 units)

Textual Studies (3 units)

Writing Requirement

The course requirement of the university upper-division baccalaureate writing course is met through RLST 300 . It is highly recommended that students majoring in Religious Studies pursue the study of classical languages such as Arabic, Greek, Hebrew, Latin and Sanskrit when such languages are offered.