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Religion

Undergraduate Requirements

For a Major in Religion

All majors are encouraged to pursue both depth and breadth by constructing a program of study in consultation with the director of undergraduate studies and with a member of the faculty in an area in which they have particular interest. The program should include courses in both Western and Asian religious traditions. Students who write a senior thesis may include a term of individually supervised research as one of the courses for their major.

A minimum of 36 points is requiredas follows:

  1. Two introductory courses to religious traditions (2000 level; one may be Barnard 2000 level)
  2. Four intermediate Religion courses (3000 level)
  3. Two advanced courses (4000 level, including one seminar)
  4. Two related courses in other departments (must be approved by the director of
  5. undergraduate studies)
  6. RELI V3799 Juniors' Colloquium (4 points)

For a Concentration in Religion

The program of study should planned in consultation with the director of undergraduate studies and with a member of the faculty in an area in which the student has a particular interest. The program should include some study in both western and Asian religious traditions.

A minimum of 23 points is required:

  1. Two introductory courses to religious traditions (2000 level; one may be Barnard 2000)
  2. Two intermediate Religion courses (3000 level)
  3. Two advanced seminar (4000 level)
  4. One related course in another department (must be approved by the director of undergraduate studies)
  5. RELI V3799 Juniors' Colloquium (4 points)

 

 


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