Religion Major
Courses required for a major in religion are as follows:
One introductory course:
- RLG 130
- RLG 153
- RLG 170/PHL 170
One course in religion and ethics:
- RLG 233
- RLG 245
- RLG 252
- RLG 274
One course in study of sacred texts:
- RLG 200
- RLG 206
- RLG 207
One course in contemporary theological movements:
- RLG 236
- RLG 237
- RLG 274
- RLG 355
One course in historical studies of religion:
- RLG 221
- RLG 225
- RLG 226
- RLG 372
Senior seminar: RLG 350
Five three-credit electives at the 200 and 300 level; two of these must be at the 300 level; and two different religious traditions must be represented:
Christian
- RLG 206
- RLG 221
- RLG 225
- RLG 233
- RLG 236
- RLG 237
- RLG 273
- RLG 274
- RLG 331
- RLG 355
- RLG 372
Judaic
- JS 252
- RLG 200
- RLG 244
- RLG 245
- RLG 247
- RLG 331
Islamic
- RLG 207
Eastern
- RLG 228
- RLG 266
- RLG 268
African
- RLG 209
Honors in the Major
The philosophy program has established the following requirements for honors within the major:
- a minimum GPA of 3.75 in philosophy.
- a minimum GPA of 3.50 overall
- the production of an exceptionally high-quality philosophical paper (this is typically fulfilled by a senior thesis)
Senior Thesis
Eligibility
To be eligible to write a thesis, students must meet the following requirements:
- a minimum GPA of 3.50 in philosophy
- a minimum GPA of 3.25 overall
Timeline
Students considering a senior thesis should begin discussing this option with their adviser in the second semester of their junior year. Because senior thesis registration is for a full year, all students interested in this option should begin as early as possible working with their advisers to develop a thesis topic.
The typical timetable for a senior thesis is as follows:
Spring of Junior Year- speak with adviser about eligibility
- assemble thesis committee
- draft a thesis proposal
- register for senior thesis
Summer of Junior Year
- begin research on topic
Fall of Senior Year
- begin writing thesis
Spring of Senior Year
- schedule oral defense of thesis
- defend thesis
- submit copy of thesis to the library
Requirements
The department considers the following requirements necessary for the successful completion of a senior thesis within philosophy.
- The committee should include three members (ideally, one of these should be an outside reader)
- The thesis should be at least 40 pages long.
- The thesis should be of the highest academic quality.
- The thesis must be successfully defended in the presence of the assembled thesis committee.
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