Religion/Ad Hoc Interdisciplinary Major

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Students must complete all of the following requirements to graduate with a bachelor of arts in this program. Some courses may apply toward multiple requirements.

College Requirements:

Degree Requirements

Students are required to complete all standard college requirements.

Major Requirements:

Total major units: varies, depending on approved program.

The following are the partial requirements of an ad hoc interdisciplinary program in religion. The remaining requirements from the other discipline must be approved. Students should inquire with faculty advisers and departments regarding an ad hoc program.

Religion Requirements:

Two introductory units at the 100 level in different religious traditions
REL 201 - Theories and Methods in the Study of Religion
Three additional units in religion (excluding REL 402 and REL 470)

Course requirements as specified by the related discipline:

One Unit of Junior year requirements:

REL 402 - The Junior Seminar in Religion
Junior qualifying examination

Two units of Thesis:

REL 470 - Thesis

Recommended, but Not Required:

The department recommends students study the sacred or scriptural language of a religion in which they are especially interested.