Biblical and Religious Studies with Theology Concentration (B.A.)
Major Requirements
[BIBL 202] Encountering the Bible for Majors
[BIBL 233] Old Testament Literature for Majors
[BIBL 237] New Testament Literature for Majors
[RELI 206] Religions of the World for Majors
[RELI 344] History of Christianity
[THEO 205] Introduction to Christian Theology
[THEO 305] Christian Theology of Religious Pluralism*
[THEO 487] Biblical and Religious Studies Seminar
Theology Concentration (15)
Three credits from of the following:
[RELI 321] Christianity in Latin America
[RELI 329] Christianity in Africa
[RELI 332] Christianity in Asia
[THEO 340] Modern Theology
[THEO 345] Contemporary Theology
[THEO 354] Theology and Gender
[THEO 366] Topics in Theology
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Experiential Learning requirement
QuEST requirements
First Year Seminar
Oral Communication
Created and Called for Community (W)
Mathematical Sciences
Laboratory Science
Science, Technology & the World
Two of the following (6 credits total):
Social Science
European History
United States History
Literature
Philosophy and Religion (must take PHIL 101 or 102)
Arts
First Semester of Language
Second Semester of Language
Third Semester of Language or Cross Cultural
Non-Western Studies (RELI 321, 329 or 332)
Bible (BIBL 202)
Christian Beliefs (THEO 205)
Wellness course
Ethics, World Views or Pluralism
QuEST requirements
Major requirements (inclusive of concentration)
Concentration requirements
Free electives
Total credits
0
3
3
3
3 or 4
3 or 4
3
6
3
3
3
3
3
3
met/major
met/major
met/major
1
met/major
43-45
39
15
41-39
123
*Fulfills Writing Enriched course requirement for Major.
Department of Biblical & Religious Studies
Requirements for students matriculating in 2016-17