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    Nov 09, 2024  
2024-2025 Catalog

Liberal Arts AA - Religion Option


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Code: AA.LA.REL

The Religious Studies option introduces students to the basic problems and methods of theology; to the sacred literatures of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and other religious traditions; and to the history, basic beliefs, and characteristic practices of the major religions of the world.

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

  1. Explain the relationship between religion and culture.
  2. Apply academic methodologies to the study of religion.
  3. Analyze sacred texts and traditions recognizing the various hermeneutical approaches.
  4. Defend positions on religious issues with critical precision, clarity and rigor, both orally and in writing.

CAREER PATHWAYS

Recommended Semester Sequence


First Semester


Subtotal: 16 Credits


Second Semester


Subtotal: 16 Credits


Third Semester


  • PHR Religion Program Requirement Elective 3 Credit(s)
  • Humanities Elective 3 Credit(s) *
  • Natural Science Elective 4 Credit(s) *
  • History Elective 3 Credit(s) *

Subtotal: 13 Credits


Fourth Semester


  • Humanities Elective 6 Credit(s)
  • Social Science Elective 3 Credit(s)
  • Free Elective 3 Credit(s) ‡‡

General Education Requirements


Subtotal: 9 Credits


History Electives *


Subtotal: 6 Credits


Humanities


Subtotal: 9 Credits


Social Science Electives *


Subtotal: 6 Credits


Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Technology


  • Mathematics* 3-4 Credit(s)
  • Mathematics or Computer Science or Information Technology* 0-3 Credit(s)
  • Natural Science Electives* 8 Credit(s)

Subtotal: 12-14 Credits


Diversity Elective *


Subtotal: 3 Credits


Subtotal: 45


Subtotal: 9 Credits


Free Electives ‡‡


Recommended: Recommended: IST-123 Success 101  or another Religion or Philosophy course.

Subtotal: 6 Credits


Subtotal: 15 Credits


Total Credit Hours: 60


Specific Program Notes

Students are encouraged to take their courses in semester sequence order.

Please note that required courses may have prerequisites. Click on each course to view details.

*General Education Elective(s)  

†If a student’s first-semester Mathematics elective is a 3-credit course, then s/he is required to select a second 3- or 4-credit elective in the second semester in Mathematics or Computer Science or Information Technology; and if a student’s first-semester Mathematics elective is a 4-credit course, then s/he is required to take a 3-credit Free Elective in the second semester (which may be a second Mathematics elective).

‡General Education Diversity Course Elective. Recommended: PHR-106 PHR-122 ; PHR-124 ; PHR-125 ; PHR-126  or PHR-127 .

‡‡Recommended: Recommended: IST-123 Success 101  or another Religion or Philosophy course.

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