Religion- Bachelor of Arts
For information, contact the Department of Comparative Religion, 200 Upham Hall, 513-529-4300.
In virtually all cultures, religion has developed as a powerful dimension of social, political, and economic life. Religion has shaped and is shaped by literature, the arts, social structure, and human thought. A brief glance at today’s headlines will show how religion permeates every corner of human affairs. In this major, you will encounter a variety of religious practice and belief, you will learn the history and development of various religious communities, and engage people who do vastly different things in the name of religion. You will apply what you learn to better understand and engage the interrelated social, political, economic, and aesthetic dimensions of culture as they impact individuals and societies in today's world that construct their identities in significant ways through religion.
Program Requirements
(42 semester hours)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required course: | 3 | |
| Methods for the Study of Religion | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Religions of the American Peoples | ||
| Introduction to the Critical Study of Biblical Literature | ||
| Global Jewish Civilization | ||
| History of Christian Thought | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Global Religions of India | ||
| Introduction to Buddhism | ||
| Introduction to Islam | ||
| Select one of the following not yet taken: | 3 | |
| Introduction to the Study of Religion | ||
| Global Religions of India | ||
| Introduction to Buddhism | ||
| Introduction to Islam | ||
| Religions of the American Peoples | ||
| Introduction to the Critical Study of Biblical Literature | ||
| Global Jewish Civilization | ||
| History of Christian Thought | ||
| Select at least four of the following: | 12 | |
CLS 210L | Ancient Religions | |
| Becoming Christianity | ||
| Marriage Across Cultures | ||
| Social and Religious History of the Jewish People | ||
| The Age of the Reformation | ||
| Paul and the Beginnings of Christianity | ||
| Religion, Dress, and Status | ||
| Reconstructing Jesus | ||
| Protestantism and the Development of American Culture | ||
| Religious Pluralism in Modern America | ||
| African-American Religions | ||
| Religion and Law | ||
| Interdisciplinary Special Topics | ||
| Religion after Communism | ||
| Global Jihadism | ||
| Select one of the following or an approved 400-level CAS writing course in another department: | 3-4 | |
| Basic Structures in the History of Religions | ||
| Havighurst Colloquium | ||
| Independent Reading for Departmental Honors | ||
| Related hours: | 15 | |
Select 15 hours outside of REL, nine of which must be at the 300 level or above, selected with the departmental advisor | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 42-43 | |
Note: Students seeking the Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Religion will meet the College of Arts and Science "writing in the major" requirement by completing the following course: REL 201.