2014-15-Undergraduate-Catalog

Religion (B.A.)Barry Penn-Hollar, Professor of Religion and PhilosophyGoodson Chapel, Room 9, (540) 665-5467, bpennhol@su.eduCollege of Arts & Sciences • 209The Religion major provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the religioustraditions of the world with a particular emphasis on the Christian tradition. It enablesstudents to think clearly and critically about religious ideas. Through the comparative studyof philosophy, sacred texts, religious history, spirituality, theology and ethics, students learn tothink across disciplines and cultures. The major provides a rich encounter with the liberalarts and prepares students for the graduate study of religion. Along with the JustFaithLeadership Certificate Program, the Religion major prepares students for seminary and forleadership in the 21st century church.Courses Required for the Religion MajorCourse Title Credit HoursREL 202 World Religions 3One of the following:PHIL 101 Introduction to Philosophy 3PHIL 120 History of Western Philosophy 3Four additional courses at the 100 or 200 level in ReligionAt least one of the following:REL 210 Introduction to the Hebrew Bible 3REL 211 Introduction to the New Testament 3At least one of the following:REL 225 Christian Social Ethics 3REL 251 Christian Spirituality 3Other courses at the 100-200 level that may count toward the majorREL 101 Introduction to Religious Thought 3REL 112 Christian Discipleship 3REL 220 A Survey of Western Christianity 3Six courses at the 300-400 levelOne of the following:REL 310 Judaism 3REL 311 Asian Religion and Philosophy 3REL 312 Islam 3Other courses at the 300-400 level that may count toward the major:REL 301 Christian Theology 3REL 320 Christian Education 3REL 321 Church Leadership 3REL 330 Christianity in the United States 3REL 331 Christianity and the African-American Experience 3REL 340 Religion and Ecology 3REL 391 Topics in Religion 3REL 421 Practicum in Ministry I 2-3REL 451 Interdisciplinary Topics 3