BA in Religious Studies

Minimum of 180 total quarter credits
Minimum of 60 upper-division credits
Minimum of 45 credits from Marylhurst
61 credits required for major

Required Core Courses (34 crs.)

Foundations of Religious Studies & Philosophy
Psychology of Religion: A Psychology of Religious Experience
Foundations of Philosophy: Makers of the Modern Mind
Making Ethical Decisions: Ethical Theories & Models
Applied Ethics: Daily Life, Medicine, Business, Humanities
Native American Cosmology & Spiritual Beliefs or Buddhism
Ancient Philosophy: Plato & Aristotle or Medieval Philosophy: Great Synthesis or Philosophy of Religion: Historical Dialogues Between Reason & Faith or Modern Philosophy: Great Disparities
Spirituality & Mysticism: Western Religions
Introduction to Hebrew Bible: Old Testament or Introduction to Christian Bible: New Testament
Torah: Pentateuch, First Five Books of the Bible or Gospels: Stories of Unique Christian Communities
Comparative Religions: Origins & Development of World Religions
Senior Project or Senior Paper or Religious Studies Internship

Electives (27 crs.)

Choose from general elective courses.

Please see current Marylhurst University Catalog for complete information.