Comparative Religion, B.A.

Minimum credit hours required for major: 40; at least 24 of which must be upper-level (300- or 400-level). 

Students must receive a C or higher in a Comparative Religion course in order for it to count toward the major.

Required Courses

• REL 101 - Understanding Religion
    
• REL 350 - Religion in Interdisciplinary Perspective
    

Diversity Requirement

Students must take at least one course in each of the following areas (for a list of allowed courses for each area, contact your departmental adviser):

• Religions originating in Asia
• Religions originating in the Middle East
• Religion in the Americas

Research Skills Requirement

Students must take at least one course that includes formal instruction in research and writing in Comparative Religion. Consult your departmental adviser for a list of courses that fulfill this requirement.

Capstone Requirement

• REL 490 - Senior Thesis Proposal  
• REL 491 - Senior Thesis Writing
    (enrollment in REL 491 requires successful completion of REL 350 and REL 490)

Comparative Religion Electives

Students are required to complete an additional 18 credit hours of REL electives to reach total hours required of the major.

Concentration

Students will be encouraged to use a number of their discretionary courses to develop a concentration in one particular religious tradition, geographical region, or historical era.  The courses involved in such a concentration should be determined in consultation with your adviser.

Transfer Students

Transfer students must complete a minimum of 20 credit hours of religion courses at CSU for a major in Comparative Religion.