home > academic programs > religious studies
Academic Programs
Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies
128 Semester Hours
The Religious Studies Major in CPS Undergraduate provides students with a strong foundation in
Religious Studies. The Religious Studies major provides two areas of emphasis: an Academic focus
which will provide the scholarly background needed by the potential student of Theology
who intends to continue his or her studies in graduate school, and a focus in Spirituality
which will provide knowledge of spiritual tradition and interpersonal implications of spirituality
for students who are either already involved in leadership roles in the spiritual community or
who wish to explore their personal spiritual journey.
Areas of Specialization
- Academic Religious Studies
- Spirituality
- Peace and Social Justice
- Catholic Studies
| CORE COURSES (45 semester hours) |
| Oral and Written Communication (3) |
| English Composition (3) |
| Literature/Humanities (6) |
| Global Issues (6) |
| Social Sciences (6) |
| Mathematics (3) |
| Natural Sciences (3) |
| Philosophy (6) |
| Religious Studies (6) |
| FOUNDATIONAL COURSES (18 semester hours) |
| PL360 |
Ethics |
| RS200 |
Introduction to Religious Studies |
| RC220A |
World Religious Traditions I: Eastern Religions |
| RS220B |
World Religious Traditions II: Western Religions |
| RS305 |
Old Testament Themes |
| RS306 |
New Testament Themes |
| MAJOR COURSES (30 semester hours) |
| RC400E |
Themes in Religion and Culture: Religion in America |
| RS406 |
Approaches to Biblical Literature |
| RS493 |
Senior Capstone |
| |
Choose one course from the following: |
| RC470E |
Adult Spirituality: Adult Spiritual Life and Growth |
| RC470F/CAS440S |
Adult Spirituality: Jesuit Traditions |
| RC470G |
Adult Spirituality: Spirituality and the Family |
| RC470H |
Adult Spirituality: Spirituality and the Community |
| RS455 |
Women, Religion and Spirituality |
| RC470I |
Spirituality and the Environment |
| RC470J |
Spirituality of Service |
| RC470K |
Spirituality of Work |
| |
Choose 18 semester hours from the following courses: |
| RC415/CAS460S |
Peace and Social Justice |
| RS408/CAS420H |
Dimensions of Contemporary Catholicism |
| RC400G |
Themes in Religion and Culture: Death and Dying |
| RC400K |
The Southwest |
| RC410E |
American Religious Traditions: Native American |
| RC410F |
American Religious Traditions: African American |
| RC402/PL402 |
Themes in Religion Philosophy: Eastern Religions |
| RC458 |
Judaism |
| RC412F/PL485F |
Philosophy of Religions |
| RC459 |
Islam |
| RC470E |
Adult Spiritual Life and Growth |
| RC470F/CAS440S |
Adult Spirituality: Jesuit Traditions |
| RC470G |
Spirituality and the Family |
| RC470H |
Adult Spirituality: Spirituality and the Community |
| RS401E-W |
Topics in Old Testament Studies |
| RS402E-W |
Topics in New Testament Studies |
| RS407 |
Jesus within Judaism I (CS only) |
| RS422 |
Jesus of Nazareth |
| RS424 |
Jesus within Judaism II (CS only) |
| RS455 |
Women, Religion and Spirituality |
| RC470J |
Spirituality of Service |
| RC470K |
Spirituality of Work |
| ELECTIVES (23-35 semester hours depending upon optional minor) |
| Choose elective courses from any discipline area. Subject to advisor approval. |
| Total hours required to complete a Regis degree |
| 128 semester hours |
