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BA Honors and BA Major/Minor Requirements
44.27
Religious Studies
44.27 Religious Studies
Office of Interdisciplinary Studies, Faculty of Arts
Degrees in Religious Studies are interdisciplinary programs administered by the Office of Interdisciplinary Studies, Faculty of Arts. They combine required RELIG courses with approved cross-listed courses offered in various departments of the Faculty of Arts and, exceptionally, in other Faculties.
See §43.3(5) for Faculty regulations concerning cross-listed courses.
44.27.1 Honors in Religious Studies
Students planning to apply for admission to the Honors program should consult §15.2.2 for admission requirements. Prior to making this application they must consult with the Coordinator of Religious Studies on the availability of an honors thesis supervisor in their area of thesis research interest.
See §43.6 for Faculty regulations concerning the Honors program.
Honors in Religious Studies requires a minimum of 
48 and a maximum of 72 (senior level) RELIG and approved cross-listed courses, including RELIG 200 (3), 475 (3), and 499 (6).
Students are required to take 6 senior-level Language other than English which should be related to the student’s selected area of concentration and must be approved by the Honors Advisor. Where a student’s area of concentration does not require the ability to read an LOE, the advisor may recommend to the Faculty that 6 in a different discipline(s) be substituted.
In choosing their courses, students must select one of the following areas of specialization:
Area 1: Western Religious Traditions: histories, texts, and traditions associated with Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
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Area 2: Eastern and Native American traditions: histories, texts, and traditions associated with Hinduism, Buddhism, East Asian, and Native American religions
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Area 3: Thematic Studies: special topics, approaches, worldviews associated with religions or the study of religion(s)
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List A Western Religious Traditions:
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List B Eastern and Native American Traditions:
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List C Thematic Studies:
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Note: Not all courses are offered every year. Other cross-listed courses may be approved on a year-to-year basis. See §43.3(5) for Faculty regulations concerning Cross-Listed Courses. Some courses, such as RELIG 297, 397, 497 change topics each year. Consult the Undergraduate Advisor in Religious Studies Program for possible additions to this list. Additional courses would include “Topics-in” whose context changes annually.
Promotion Requirements
Promotion from year to year requires a GPA of at least 3.3 with an average of at least 3.3 in all RELIG and approved cross-listed courses.
Graduation Requirements
Graduation with Honors in Religious Studies requires a program average of at least 3.3 and an average of at least 3.3 in all RELIG and approved cross-listed courses. Graduation with First-Class Honors requires an average of at least 3.7 in all senior-level RELIG and approved cross-listed courses and an average of at least 3.5 in the last 30 completed.
44.27.2 Combined Honors in Religious Studies
Students may pursue a Combined Honors program in Religious Studies and another discipline.
The common requirements in a Combined Honors program are the same as for other Honors programs (refer to §43.6).
A Combined Honors degree in Religious Studies and another discipline requires a minimum of 36 (at the junior and senior levels) in approved RELIG or cross-listed courses and a minimum of 36 in the other discipline. Requirements in Religious Studies follow:
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Promotion and Graduation Requirements
In a combined Honors program, students must meet the promotion and graduation standards of each discipline. The requirements in Religious Studies are outlined in §44.27.1.
44.27.3 Major and Minor in Religious Studies
Degree of BA
See §43.3
Major in Religious Studies: A major in Religious Studies requires a minimum of 30 to a maximum of 48 at the senior level, including at least 6 at the 400-level, in RELIG and approved cross-listed courses [see §43.3(5)]. These credits must include RELIG 200, 475, and 6 chosen from each of Lists A and B.
See courses listed in BA Honors above under Areas A, B and C.
Note: Not all courses are offered every year. Other cross-listed courses may be approved on a year-to-year basis. See §43.3(5) for Faculty regulations concerning Cross-Listed Courses. Some courses, such as RELIG 297, 397, 497 change topics each year. Consult the Undergraduate Advisor in Religious Studies Program for possible additions to this list. Additional courses would include “Topics-in” whose context changes annually.
Minor in Religious Studies: See §43.3(4). A minor in Religious Studies requires a minimum of 12 to a maximum of 42 at the senior level in RELIG and approved cross-listed courses [see §42.3(4)], including at least 6 at the 300- or 400-level. These credits must include RELIG 200 and 3 selected from courses on either List A or List B.
Minor in Biblical Hebrew: See §43.3(4). A minor in Biblical Hebrew may be offered depending on availability of courses. Interested students should consult the Coordinator of Religious Studies. Required courses will normally consist of HEBR 201 (6); 301 (3); and one of RELIG 402 (3), 404 (3).
