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We try to provide a large number of “entry points” for interested students. Courses numbered in the 100’s are typically lecture courses and are appropriate to take as a first course in religion. Courses numbered in the 200’s without a prerequisite listed are also appropriate to take as a first course but will be smaller discussion classes. Courses numbered in the 300’s are more advanced and have prerequisites as indicated. Religion 490 is usually taken by majors in their senior year.

The link to “Course Descriptions” at the left will lead you to catalog descriptions for courses. Descriptions for courses as they are offered in a given semester are also available, both for all courses offered in Fall 2008 and for the specific past offerings of topics courses.

Requirements for the Major. A minimum of nine course credits including:

A. The history of Christianity, Religion 171 and 172

B. A total of two course credits from the following:

• Hebrew Bible—Religion 141, 240, or 340

• New Testament—Religion 162, 260, or 360

• History of Christianity—Religion 272 or 372

• Theology—Religion 173, 273, 370, or 373

• Ethics—Religion 270, 274, or 374

• American religion—Religion 181, 280, or 380

• Judaism—Religion 150, 250, or 350

• Independent Study—Religion 287 or 387

C. A total of two course credits from the following:

• Islam and South-Asian religions—Religion 103, 210, 220, 310, or 320

• East-Asian religions—Religion 104, 230, or 330

• Judaism—Religion 151, 251, or 351

• Independent Study—Religion 288 or 388

D. Religion 297, 298, or 370 taken before the senior year

E. Senior Seminar, Religion 490

F. At least one course at the 200 level or above, apart from those listed under D and E

Requirements for the Minor. A minimum of five course credits, including at least one of the following sequences:

• Religion 103 and 104

• Religion 141 and 162

• Religion 171 and 172

and at least one credit from Religion courses numbered 200 or above.

Comprehensive Examinations: Students write for two days, three hours each day. The usual pattern has been to write on two questions the first day. There is a wide range of questions from which to choose, and questions characteristically draw on material from more than one course. The second day has usually involved writing on one question, which invites reflection on the shape of the major as a whole.