Religion, B.A.
Credits: 122
CIP Code: 380201
Program Description
The Bachelor of Arts Degree in Religion is for students intending to pursue graduate study in religion or philosophy. The program acquaints students with a variety of religious traditions and philosophical perspectives by offering courses emphasizing critical, comparative, ethical, historical, and interdisciplinary inquiries while focusing primarily on the Judeo-Christian tradition, particularly the African-American aspect.
Admissions Requirements
Applicants interested in matriculating in the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Religion program must meet all the General Admissions Requirements as published in this Catalog.
Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the Religion Program will be able to:
- Utilize biblical research tools and relative methodological approaches (historical, sociological, psychological, and textual), to critically analyze religious beliefs and practices.
- Articulate the value of religious communities and traditions from a historical and global perspective.
- Analyze the influence of religion on politics, law, medicine, culture, and social issues.
- Discuss the diversity of religious and philosophical perspectives, beliefs, and practices and how religion impacts global cultures and societies.
- Identify historical structures and terms of biblical construct.
Degree Requirements
In addition to the General Degree Requirements as published in this Catalog students pursuing the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Religion must complete the following plan of study.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CREL 101 | The Biblical Heritage | 3 |
| CREL 103 | Afr Amer Religious Experiences | 3 |
| CREL 211 | Intro to Religious Studies | 3 |
| CREL 241 | American Religious Tradition | 3 |
| CREL 351 | 3 | |
| CREL 361 | Culture and Religion | 3 |
| CREL 362 | Psychology of Religion | 3 |
| CREL 375 | Religion and the Media | 3 |
| CREL 401 | Off-campus Study | 3 |
| CREL 435 | Contemporary Religious Thought | 3 |
| CREL 451 | Special Topics in Religion | 3 |
| CREL 482 | Independent Study | 3 |
| CREL 484 | Internship in Religion | 3 |
| Cognate Courses | ||
| CPHI 105 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
| CPHI 221 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| CPHI 231 | Ethics & Human Values | 3 |
| CPHI 241 | Philosophy of Religion | 3 |
| CPHI 262 | Sci, Tech, & Human Values | 3 |
| Total Hours | 54 | |
Required General Education Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Area A: Humanities and Fine Arts | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Music Appreciation | ||
| United States, Africa & World | ||
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Theater Appreciation | ||
| World Music | ||
| United States,Africa & World | ||
| United States, Africa & World | ||
| History of the United States | ||
| History of the United States | ||
| The Early Period to 1914 | ||
| Modern Period:WWI to Present | ||
| Area B: Social/Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| General Psychology | ||
| Human Growth & Development | ||
| Intro. to Criminal Justice | ||
| Intro. to Sociology | ||
| Contemporary Social Problems | ||
| Intro. to Anthropology | ||
| American Govern & Politics | ||
| Area C: Natural Science/Mathematics/Statistics | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Biological Science | ||
| Finite Mathematics | ||
| Physical Science | ||
| Area D: Communication | ||
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Fundamentals of Speech | ||
| College Composition I | ||
| College Composition II | ||
| Intro to World Literature I | ||
or CENG 202 | Intro to World Literature II | |
| Elementary French | ||
| Elementary French | ||
| Elementary Spanish | ||
| Elementary Spanish | ||
| Intermediate Spanish | ||
| Intermediate Spanish | ||
| Area E: Financial/Technological | ||
| CCIS 100 | Info. Technology & Comp. App. | 3 |
| CCIS 101 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| CECO 107 | Introduction to Economics | 3 |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Other University Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CGED 100 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
| CGED 101 | 1st-Year Seminar | 1 |
| Total Hours | 2 | |
Minor or Stackable credentials: 18 credits
Free Electives: 12 Credits
Note: Minor and Free electives should be chosen in consultation with an advisor and will depend on the student’s area of interest, minor, and stackable credit options.
Religion, B.A.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| CGED 100 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
| CCIS 100 | Info. Technology & Comp. App. (Area E) | 3 |
| CENG 105 | College Composition I (Area D) | 3 |
| CMAT 104 | Finite Mathematics (Area C) | 3 |
| CPHI 105 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CBIO 101 | Biological Science (Area C) | 3 |
| CENG 106 | College Composition II (Area D) | 3 |
| CGED 101 | 1st-Year Seminar | 1 |
| CMUS 120 | Music Appreciation (Area A) | 3 |
| CREL 101 | The Biblical Heritage | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CSCJ 215 | Intro. to Sociology (Area B) | 3 |
| CREL 103 | Afr Amer Religious Experiences | 3 |
| CHIS 202 | United States, Africa & World (Area A) | 3 |
| CREL 211 | Intro to Religious Studies | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CSTA 101 | Fundamentals of Speech (Area D) | 3 |
| CECO 107 | Introduction to Economics (Area E) | 3 |
| CCIS 101 | Introduction to Computers (Area E) | 3 |
| CPSY 211 | General Psychology (Area B) | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CPHI 241 | Philosophy of Religion | 3 |
| CREL 351 | 3 | |
| CREL 361 | Culture and Religion | 3 |
| CREL 401 | Off-campus Study | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CPHI 231 | Ethics & Human Values | 3 |
| CPHI 262 | Sci, Tech, & Human Values | 3 |
| CREL 362 | Psychology of Religion | 3 |
| CPHI 221 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CREL 435 | Contemporary Religious Thought | 3 |
| CREL 451 | Special Topics in Religion | 3 |
| CREL 484 | Internship in Religion | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CREL 375 | Religion and the Media | 3 |
| CREL 452 | Special Topics | 3 |
| CREL 485 | Internship | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 122 | |