2007-08 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705
Chairperson: Theresa S. Smith
Faculty: Chandler, Gibson, Holm, Hughes, Yirenky
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Website: www.iup.edu/religiousstudies
| Bachelor of Arts–Religious Studies |
| Minor–Religious Studies |
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Philosophy Honors Program • Program Requirements |
The program in Religious Studies is designed to provide a balanced, nonsectarian, cross-cultural approach leading to a better understanding of the phenomenon of religion in human experience. It emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach and encourages the minor or a double major, as well as a single major in Religious Studies.
The program is valuable for those planning to teach about religions or religious studies in schools at the primary, secondary, or college level. The program also provides an excellent background for graduates planning to enter Catholic, Jewish, or Protestant seminaries. Additionally, Religious Studies is a good complement to majors in such fields as Anthropology, English, Fine Arts, History, International Studies, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology. Religious Studies is one significant way to integrate course studies within the university curriculum.
In addition to the 27 credits of Religious Studies courses in the major, 3 credits must be taken from a number of courses offered by other departments which complement those offered in Religious Studies. Opportunity for interdisciplinary and cross-cultural study is implicit in the study of religious themes and is required in the Religious Studies program at IUP.
The requirements for a minor in Religious Studies are 15 credits that must be taken from the Religious Studies offerings, which include certain required courses.
Religious Studies Honors Program
The honors program is open by departmental invitation to Religious Studies majors with a minimum 3.25 cumulative GPA and a 3.5 GPA in Religious Studies courses. Students complete RLST 480/H/, 483/H/, 493/H/, and HNRC 499, which fulfills the Liberal Studies Synthesis requirement. To determine how honors track courses will be integrated into existing requirements for the Religious Studies major, students should consult their advisors.
The Religious Studies program’s Liberal Studies courses are all introductory in nature; none presupposes any Religious Studies background. The student may choose from RLST 100, 110, 250, and 290.
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Liberal Studies: As outlined in Liberal Studies section with the following specifications: Mathematics: 3cr Liberal Studies Electives: 9cr, no courses with RLST prefix |
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| College: | 0-6 | |
| Foreign Language Intermediate Level (1) | ||
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Major: |
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| Controlled Electives: (2) | ||
| One Core: RLST 100 or 110 | 3cr | |
| Western: RLST 260, 290, 380, 410, or 440 | 3cr | |
| Eastern: RLST 311, 370, or 375 | 3cr | |
| Indigenous: RLST 360 or 365 | 3cr | |
| Five additional RLST courses (3) | 15cr | |
| One religion-related course (3) | 3cr | |
| Free Electives: | 31-37 | |
| Total Degree Requirements: | 120 | |
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(1) Intermediate-level Foreign Language may be included in the Liberal Studies electives. (2) Other courses may be approved in consultation with advisor. (3) Consult Religious Studies advisor. |
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| One Core: RLST 100 or 110 | 3cr | |
| Western: RLST 260, 290, 380, 410, or 440 | 3cr | |
| Eastern: RLST 311, 370, or 375 | 3cr | |
| Indigenous: RLST 360 or 365 | 3cr | |
| Elective: one RLST course (1) | 3cr | |
| (1) Consult Religious Studies advisor. | ||
| Religious Studies Honors Track | 12 |
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Required Courses: |
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Honors Senior Synthesis |
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RLST 480/H/ |
Honors Seminar in Religious Studies |
3cr |
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RLST 483/H/ |
Honors Thesis in Religious Studies |
3cr |
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RLST 493/H/ |
Internship in Religious Studies |
3cr |
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| (1) Credits for HNRC 499 are counted in the Liberal Studies Synthesis requirement. | |||
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