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Religious Studies (B.A.)

Recommended Sequence of Courses in the major: For a current degree sequence, please visit the department's website. Some courses may be listed in more than one area. However, they may only fulfill one area requirement for the major.

36 semester hours as follows:

1. Religious Studies Required Courses: (18 semester hours)

RELS 1305Introduction to Theology and Ethics

RELS 1315Origins of Christianity

RELS 1325The Religious Quest

RELS 1335Spirituality and Prayer

RELS 3345World Religions

RELS 4370Senior Seminar

2. 9 semester hours from the following:

Biblical Studies (3 hours)

RELS 3301Bible: Genesis to Kings

RELS 3310Pauline Literature

RELS 3399Contemporary Issues

Theological Studies (3 hours)

RELS 3320Christian Symbols and Celebrations

RELS 3327Jesus: Incarnate Word

RELS 3335God and Human Sexuality

RELS 3340Feminist Theologies

RELS 3350Environmental Theology and Ethics

RELS 3365Christian Worship

RELS 3375Catholicism Today

RELS 3399Contemporary Issues

RELS 4320U.S. Latino/a Theology and Culture

RELS 4330Death and Belief

RELS 4362Lay Leadership of Public Prayer

Religion and Culture (3 hours)

RELS 3305Catholic Social Teachings

RELS 3322Christianity through Art

RELS 3325Arts for Christian Worship

RELS 3329Religion in America

RELS 3330Religion, Values, and Film

RELS 3332Mary, Mother of Jesus

RELS 3335God and Human Sexuality

RELS 3343Sacred Spaces: Christian and Comparative Perspectives

RELS 3350Environmental Theology and Ethics

RELS 3370Christian Ethics

RELS 3399Contemporary Issues

RELS 4300Women and Faith

RELS 4310Women in the Christian Tradition

RELS 4315Christian Spiritual Traditions and Themes

RELS 4320U.S. Latino/a Theology and Culture

3. 9 semester hours from one of four options:

Option A: General Religious Studies (9 semester hours)

RELS 9 semester hours of RELS electives

Option B: Biblical Studies (9 semester hours from the following)

RELS 3301Bible: Genesis to Kings

RELS 3310Pauline Literature

RELS 3399Contemporary Issues

Option C: Catholic Studies (9 semester hours from the following)

RELS 3305Catholic Social Teachings

RELS 3320Christian Symbols and Celebrations

RELS 3322Christianity through Art

RELS 3325Arts for Christian Worship

RELS 3327Jesus: Incarnate Word

RELS 3332Mary, Mother of Jesus

RELS 3365Christian Worship

RELS 3370Christian Ethics

RELS 3375Catholicism Today

RELS 3399Contemporary Issues

RELS 4315Christian Spiritual Traditions and Themes

RELS 4320U.S. Latino/a Theology and Culture

RELS 4345Theologies of Liberation

Option D: Theological Studies (9 semester hours from the following)

RELS 3322Christianity through Art

RELS 3325Arts for Christian Worship

RELS 3327Jesus: Incarnate Word

RELS 3332Mary, Mother of Jesus

RELS 3335God and Human Sexuality

RELS 3340Feminist Theologies

RELS 3350Environmental Theology and Ethics

RELS 3365Christian Worship

RELS 3375Catholicism Today

RELS 3399Contemporary Issues

RELS 4320U.S. Latino/a Theology and Culture

RELS 4330Death and Belief

RELS 4362Lay Leadership of Public Prayer

4. RELS 4x49 Field Education (under the direction of UIW RELS faculty) is recommended. One to three credit hours.

5. 6 semester hours of Philosophy is recommended.

6. Second major or a concentration or minor of 12-18 semester hours (6 upper-division hours) is recommended.