Religion, B.A.

General Education Requirements (37 credit hours)

• See the “General Education Requirements ” section of this catalog (other than Humanities)

Introductory Courses (3 credit hours)

• PHIL 221 - Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3 hours or
• PHIL 231 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3 hours

Gateway Courses (6 credit hours)

• REL 203 - History, Literature, and Religion of the Hebrew Bible I Credits: 3 hours and
• REL 204 - History, Literature, and Religion of the Hebrew Bible II Credits: 3 hours

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• REL 213 - History, Literature, and Religion of the New Testament I Credits: 3 hours and
• REL 214 - History, Literature, and Religion of the New Testament II Credits: 3 hours

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• At least thirty-six (36) hours must be at the 300-400 level.

Thematic Courses (12 credit hours)

Capstone Course (3 credit hours)

• REL 495 - Religion Capstone Seminar Credits: 3 hours

Religion Electives (12 credit hours)

Choose from the following:

• REL 203 - History, Literature, and Religion of the Hebrew Bible I Credits: 3 hours
• REL 204 - History, Literature, and Religion of the Hebrew Bible II Credits: 3 hours
• REL 213 - History, Literature, and Religion of the New Testament I Credits: 3 hours
• REL 214 - History, Literature, and Religion of the New Testament II Credits: 3 hours
• REL 246 - Baptist Life and Thought Credits: 3 hours
• REL 268
• REL 270 - History of the World Christian Movement Credits: 3 hours
• REL 280 - Introduction to Biblical Languages Credits: 3 hours
• REL 290 - Missions Practicum Credits: 3 hours
• REL 319 - Jesus in Contemporary Interpretation Credits: 3 hours
• REL 340 - Christianity in the Roman Empire Credits: 3 hours
• REL 346 - Religion and Society Credits: 3 hours
• REL 350 - History of Christianity Credits: 3 hours
• REL 362 - Hebrew Prophets and the Contemporary World Credits: 3 hours
• REL 363 - The Social World of Early Christianity Credits: 3 hours
• REL 368 - Christianity and the Religions of the World Credits: 3 hours
• REL 372 - Global Ministry and Cross Cultural Issues Credits: 3 hours
• REL 374 - Local Church in Mission and Ministry Credits: 3 hours
• REL 380 - Christian Vocations Credits: 3 hours
• REL 381 - Communication for Christian Vocations Credits: 3 hours
• REL 390 - Travel Study Credits: 3 hours
• REL 399 - Special Topics Credits: 3 hours
• REL 419 - Jesus in His Historical Context Credits: 3 hours
• REL 420 - Paul the Apostle Credits: 3 hours
• REL 450 - Topics in Early Church History Credits: 3 hours
• REL 454 - Religion and the American Experience Credits: 3 hours
• REL 470
• REL 490 - Internship Credits: 3 hours
• PHIL 221 - Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3 hours
• PHIL 231 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3 hours
• PHIL 268 - Christianity and the Religions of the World Credits: 3 hours
• PHIL 390 - Travel Study Credits: 3 hours
• PHIL 399 - Topics in Philosophy Credits: 3 hours

Additional Requirements (54 credit hours)

• Foreign Language Credits: 12 hours
• Free Electives Credits: 42 hours