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Religious Studies        

Religious Studies Concentrations:   

Biblical Studies                                           
Pre-Theological Studies

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                                                       Minors

Religious Studies 
Religious Studies Teaching

RS Major Requirements

Religious Studies Major Degree Requirements

A minimum of 40 credits in Religious Studies, to include:

1. Six Religious Studies Core Courses:
   • Area A: Scriptures/Sacred Texts -- Two courses (8 credits)
     - 210A F8 Introduction to the Literature of the Bible: Hebrew Scriptures
     - 210B F8 Introduction to the Literature of the Bible: Gospels

    

   • Area B: Religious Traditions -- Two courses (8 credits)
     - 225 F8 Introduction to Major Religious Traditions
     - 230 F8 History of Christianity

    

   • Area C: Religion in the Human Community One course (4 credits) on values and moral decision-making
     - RS 240 Christian Responsibility and Moral Development, or RS 242 Moral Responsibility and Medical Ethics, or RS 247 Christian Religious Experience

    

   • Senior Seminar in Religious Studies
     - RS 498 Senior Seminar (4 credits)
      
2. In addition to the core courses, students chose a total of 16 additional credits* selected from the three areas of study:

    

   • Area A: Scriptures/Sacred Texts -- 0 to 12 additional credits selected from:
     - 210CF8 Introduction to Literature of the Bible: Acts, Letters
     - 220 Jewish Life and Thought: Torah
     - 221 Jewish Life and Thought: Prophets
     - 222 Jewish Life and Thought: Writings
     - 414 Scripture: Advanced Study

    

   • Area B: Religious Traditions -- 0 to 12 additional credits selected from:
     - 220-223 Jewish Life and Thought
     - 224F8 Introduction to Christian Thought
     - 250F8 Catholicism
     - 265 Religious Traditions of the East
     - 341 Catholic Theology for the 21st Century
     - 343 Women and Religion
     - 422 Reformation and Counter-Reformation
     - 451-455 Topics in Religious Studies
     - 456 Challenge of Islam

    

   • Area C: Religion in the Human Community -- 4 to 16 additional credits selected from:
     - 218F8 Images of Faith in Literature and Film
     - 226 Religious Perspectives on Contemporary Issues
     - 240F8 Christian Responsibility and Moral Development
     - 242F8 Moral Responsibility and Medical Ethics
     - 247F8 Christian Religious Experience
     - 305 Human Issues Seminar in Religion and Public Life I
     - 331 Christian Worship
     - 345 Religion and Society
     - 405 Human Issues Seminar in Religion and Public Life II
     - 431 Sacramental Celebrations
     - 451- 455 Topics in Religious Studies

*Note: the total of 40 credits normally includes a minimum of 16 credits in one area, a minimum of 8 in each of the other two areas, and Senior Seminar. The remaining 4 credits are also selected from any of the three areas.
 

3. In addition to the 40 credits, all Religious Studies Majors will:
   • complete the appropriate sections of the RS Computer Competency Checklist for each year in the program.
   • prepare an Academic Portfolio to be reviewed by the Religious Studies faculty at the end of each academic year.
   • prepare an Academic Portfolio to be reviewed by the Religious Studies faculty at the end of each academic year
   • submit at least one major research paper for presentation at an Edgewood Student Research, Religious Studies, or similar conference during their last 4 semesters.
   • complete the minimum 120 credits required by the college with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.85.

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Religious Studies Major with Concentrations

Electives for the concentrations are chosen with the student's academic advisor.

Biblical Studies Concentration: For those interested in scripture and/ or primary religious literature preliminary  to ministry, graduate school or seminary.

• A minimum of 34 credits in Religious Studies, including RS 210A, 210B, 210C, 220 and/ or 221 and/ or 222, 414.
• Supplemental course work is available at UW- Madison. Biblical Hebrew and/ or Greek may be taken as electives beyond the 34 credits and are available at UW.

Pre-Theological Concentration: Those who wish to prepare for graduate theological work or seminaries should consult with those schools for prerequisites and requirements which may be met at the undergraduate level.
 

• A minimum of 34 credits in Religious Studies including 210A, 210B, 225, 230, 224 or 250, 240 or 242, and a total of 10 additional credits selected from areas A, B, C.
• A minor, concentration, or appropriate courses from Philosophy, History, and Foreign Languages.

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Religious Studies Minor

• Religious Studies Minor Requirements:
  
  1. A minimum of 20 credits in Religious Studies with a minimum of one 4-credit course chosen from each of areas A, B, and C.
  
  2. Remaining courses are to be chosen in consultation with an RS advisor.
   

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Religious Studies Teaching Minor

• Religious Studies Teaching Minor:
  Students interested in a teaching minor should contact the Chair of the Religious Studies Department.
   

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Computer Competency

Religious Studies majors must demonstrate the competencies and complete the Computer Competency checklist  available from the Religious Studies Department.

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