Majoring in Christian Studies provides students with a broad understanding of the phenomenon of religion with a particular emphasis on Christianity. Courses include studies in the origin, development and shape of modern Christianity, theories of religion and studies in world religion and philosophy.
Requirements for the Christian Studies major
REL 102 Intro to Religion 3 hrs.
REL 201 Intro to Hebrew Bible 3 hrs.
REL 202 Intro to New Testament 3 hrs.
REL 302 Church History 3 hrs.
REL 305 History of Christian Thought 3 hrs.
Philosophy A - Choose 1
PHIL 215 Ethics: Life and Career 3 hrs.
PHIL 230 Critical Reasoning 3 hrs.
Philosophy B – Choose 1
PHIL 201 Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs.
PHIL 210 Human Condition 3 hrs.
PHIL 306 Philosophy of Religion 3 hrs.
PHIL 310 Beauty and Mind 3 hrs.
PHIL 320 Knowledge 3 hrs.
PHIL 330 The Enlightenment and its Critics 3 hrs.
World Religions/Contemporary Issues – Choose 3
REL 150 Introduction to World Religions 3 hrs.
REL 211 Eastern Religion and Philosophy 3 hrs.
REL 265 War and Peace 3 hrs.
REL 300 Religion in Western Civilization 3 hrs.
REL 303 World Religions: Confronting Evil 3 hrs.
REL 380 Topics 3 hrs.
Field Experience (required) 6 hrs.
Total 36 hrs
Requirements for the Philosophy of Religion major
REL 102 Introduction to Religion 3 hrs.
PHIL 201 Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs.
PHIL 210 The Human Condition 3 hrs.
PHIL 215 Ethics: Life and Career 3 hrs.
PHIL 230 Critical Reasoning 3 hrs.
World Religions – Choose 2
REL 101 Bible as Literature* 3 hrs.
REL 150 Introduction to World Religions 3 hrs.
REL 201 Introduction to Hebrew Bible* 3 hrs.
REL 202 Introduction to New Testament* 3 hrs.
REL 211 Eastern Religion and Philosophy 3 hrs.
REL 265 War and Peace 3 hrs.
REL 300 Religion in Western Civilization 3 hrs.
REL 303 World Religions: Confronting Evil 3 hrs.
REL 305 History of Christian Thought 3 hrs.
*Only one counts towards the major
Advanced Philosophy – Choose 3
PHIL 306 Philosophy of Religion 3 hrs.
PHIL 310 Beauty and Mind 3 hrs.
PHIL 320 Knowledge 3 hrs.
PHIL 330 Enlightenment and its Critics 3 hrs.
PHIL 380 Topics 3 hrs.
Field Experience (required) 6 hrs.
Total 36 hrs.
