Theology and Religion, major

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Last updated: Feb 26, 2024 by Amber Tobey
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Contact: David Evans
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Semester Hours: 33
Core Intensives: Fulfills 2 WI. May fulfill CE. Does not fulfill TI.
The major consists of 33 SH of theology and religion courses including the core classes listed below (15 SH), 12 SH from one of two tracks (theology or religion), and plus 6 SH from electives courses to reach the minimum of 33 SH. The additional classes may be chosen to reinforce the concentration or to introduce the student to areas outside their concentration.

Required Courses (15 SH)

  • REL 201 Introduction to Religious Studies (3)

  • REL 202 Reading the Bible (3) 

  • REL 205 Introduction to Theology (3)

  • HUM 200 Foundations of Humanities (2) 

  • HUM 490 Seminar in Humanities (4) 

Concentrations (12 SH)
Students select either the Theology track or the Religious Studies track and then any 12 SH from the courses designated for that track:

Theology (choose 12 SH)

  • *PHIL 412 Philosophy of Religion

  • *REL 301 Gender in the Bible

  • *REL 302 Jesus, God, and Film

  • *REL 303 Money in the Bible

  • *REL 304 Politics in the Bible

  • REL 323 Jesus, Justice, and Violence

  • *REL 365 Mennonite History and Thought

  • REL 410 Hebrew Bible: Text in Context

  • REL 411 New Testament: Text in Context

  • *REL 412 Liberation Theologies

Religious Studies (choose 12 SH)

  • *PHIL 412 Philosophy of Religion

  • *REL 231 Jewish and Islamic Traditions

  • *REL 232 Hinduisms and Buddhisms

  • *REL 233 East Asian Traditions: Confucianism, Daoism, Shinto

  • *REL 234 Indigenous Traditions

  • *REL 304 Politics in the Bible

  • REL 323 Jesus, Justice, and Violence

  • REL 341 African American Religions

  • *REL 342 Sex, Love, God: Religion and Sexuality

  • *REL 343 Witches, Cripples and Other Monsters: Religion and Disability

  • *REL 412 Liberation Theologies

Electives (choose 6 SH)

Students may choose 6 SH from courses in the above Theology track, Religious studies track, or the courses listed below:

  • PHIL 201 Introduction to Philosophy

  • REL 212 Faith, Meaning, and Adolescence

  • REL 235 Spiritual Formation

  • REL 310-315: Topics in Religion

  • REL 334 Ministry with Children and Adolescents

  • *REL 338 Missiology

  • REL 423: Elementary Greek

  • REL 424: Greek Readings

  • REL 451: Church Work Practicum

  • REL 462: Mission Practicum

 

* indicates the course is offered in alternate years