Major Checklist

Department of Religious Studies
The Major in Religious Studies

CHECKLIST FOR RELIGIOUS STUDIES MAJORS

Name: _____________________________

Class year: _______________

This list is to help you keep track of your progress toward the major in Religious Studies, in consultation with your advisor. You may print another copy from the department website, under The Major.

Requirements for the Major:

Students majoring in religious studies are required to take one of the Introductory courses (RELN 101, 102, 103); Approaches to the Study of Religion (RELN 390); Senior Seminar (RELN 490), and 3 1/2 other units. These units must include foundation courses (200 level) in traditions or areas representing at least four of the five fields of study (see lists below). In one of the traditions/areas, at least one more advanced course must also be taken. (Note: there are seven traditions/areas grouped in five fields of study. The advanced course must be in the same tradition or area, not just the same field.)

It is highly recommended that majors take all four of their required foundation courses, if possible, before their senior year. Students who are considering spending the second semester of the junior year abroad should take RELN 390 (Approaches) in the sophomore year; otherwise the junior year is recommended.

A. Fields of Study (covering seven traditions/areas):

Judaism
Christianity
Religions of the Americas
Islam, South Asian religions
Buddhism, East Asian religions

B. Foundation Courses (by tradition/area):

1. Judaism:	The Judaic Tradition (210), Modern Judaism (211)
2. Christianity:	Faith of Christians (220), The New Testament (225)
3. Americas:	Religion in America (230)
4. Islam:	Classical Islam (240)
5. South Asia:	South Asian Religions (250)
6. Buddhism:	Buddhist Thought and Practice (260)
7. East Asia:	Chinese Religions (270), Japanese Religions (275)

Courses in other departments that meet Religious Studies Department requirements:

Some courses taught in other departments may be counted as meeting Religious Studies Department requirements for the major, up to a total of 1 unit. For a list of sample courses, see Course of Study. Religious Studies majors who wish to use these courses to satisfy requirements for the major must discuss them with their advisors and with the chair of the Religious Studies Department.

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Intro (101, 102, 103): _________ (Professor: __________________________ / Year: ______ )

Foundation 1: _________________________________ (Field of Study: 1 __ 2 __ 3 __ 4 __ 5 __ )

Other courses in this tradition: _______________________________

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Foundation 2: _________________________________ (Field of Study: 1 __ 2 __ 3 __ 4 __ 5 __ )

Other courses in this tradition: _______________________________

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Foundation 3: ________________________________ (Field of Study: 1 __ 2 __ 3 __ 4 __ 5 __ )

Other courses in this tradition: _______________________________

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Foundation 4: ________________________________ (Field of Study: 1 __ 2 __ 3 __ 4 __ 5 __ )

Other courses in this tradition: _______________________________

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Approaches to the Study of Religion (RELN 390) __ (Professor: __________________ /Year: ______ )

Senior Seminar (RELN 490) __

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