Curriculum: Areas of Concentrations
Religious Traditions in Cultural Context
The study of religious traditions and the textual, historical, sociological and cultural contexts in which they develop. Critical analysis of formative texts and issues that advance our notions of religious identities, origins, and ideas.
Courses in Area A: 101, 118, 121, 122, 132, 201, 206, 209, 215, 216, 221, 222, 240, 242, 245, 256, 301, 310, 343
View Course DescriptionsReligion, Literature, and Representation
The study of religion in relation to literary expressions and other forms of representation, such as performance, music, film, and the plastic arts.
Courses in Area B: 118, 120, 122, 203, 206, 215, 216, 222, 231, 251, 262, 263, 279, 303, 310, 343, 353, 360
Religion, Ethics, and Society
The exploration of larger social issues such as race, gender, and identity as they relate to religion and religious traditions. Examines how moral principles, cultural values, and ethical conduct help to shape human societies.
Courses in Area C: 120, 124, 204, 209, 221, 242, 255, 264, 277, 278, 280, 281, 286, 305, 330, 331, 360