Religion Degrees Online

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Through a wide variety of course offerings and assistance with internships, the Religion Program seeks to fulfill several goals. The first is to acquaint students with the interpretations of religious belief and practice offered by the world’s major religious traditions, especially the Judaic and Christian traditions. A second goal is to develop students’ ability to reflect critically and independently on these traditions, to gather and interpret research materials, and to articulate their ideas well. A third goal is to encourage students to contribute to society after graduation through participation and leadership in professional, religious, and civic organizations. A final aim is to prepare religion majors for graduate and professional programs in religious studies or theology if their career goals require additional study.

Graduates who majored in religion at Centre have proved themselves to be well prepared for graduate and professional study in religion. They have acquitted themselves well in the nation’s best divinity schools and graduate departments of religion. Most of the majors, however, go in other directions. They have found the major to be strong general preparation for careers in banking, counseling, law, medicine, theater management, writing, and various organizations in the private and public sectors.

Majors acquire general knowledge in the discipline through survey courses in biblical history and ideas, history of Christian thought, and world religions. They then enjoy unrestricted choice of six upper-level electives. Finally they take the senior seminar. This experience involves them in discussion with the entire religion faculty, and often with visiting scholars, of important current works in the discipline; in the preparation of critical responses to these readings; and ultimately in the production and presentation of a major research paper.

Religion Major with a Concentration in Biblical Studies
Biblical studies support the mission of the Division of Religion with a thorough survey of biblical literature integrated with biblical history and culture. Upper division courses in specific books, or groupings of books, permit the student to sample meaningfully representative types of biblical literature; other courses emphasize various methods in exegetical study, the principles of sound interpretation, the distinctive theological emphasis of the various sectors of biblical thought, and the utilization of archaeological and literary backgrounds. In addition, students study selected issues and methods pertaining to theology, philosophy, ethics, and church history.

Biblical Studies Concentration Requirements
thirty-one units
Choose one of the following sets (10 units):

BLAN 102
Introduction to Hebrew
2 units

BLAN 201
Beginning Greek I
4 units

BLAN 202
Beginning Greek II
4 units

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BLAN 100
Introduction to Greek
2 units

BLAN 204
Beginning Hebrew I
4 units

BLAN 205
Beginning Hebrew II
4 units

Upper Division OT/NT/BINT Electives
6 units

CHIS Elective
3 units

Upper Division NT Elective
3 units

Upper Division OT Elective
3 units

Upper Division PHIL/THEO Elective
6 units

SOCS/MATH 265C is recommended for the core curriculum requirement in mathematics. PLST 406 is recommended as an elective.

Taking classes in religious studies at CCU cultivates many skills that serve students well in any career they happen to pursue, such as critical thinking, textual analysis, debating skills, curiosity, open-mindedness, ethics, decision making, and understanding other cultures and ways of life.

RELIGION (RELG)
Religion 101: Biblical History and Literature
Religion 102: Dialogue of Reaon and Faith
Religion 103: World Religions
Religion 302: New Testament
Religion 311: Gospel Traditions
Religion 312: The Life and Letters of Paul
Religion 325: Religion in Contemporary American Film
Religion 360: Women and World Religions
Religion 399: Independent Study
Religion 399H: Interdisciplinary Independent Study
Religion 451: New Religious Options in America
Religion 491: Selected Topics in Religious Studies
Religion 498: Advanced Project