Liberal Studies, Religious Studies, (B.L.S.)

University of Memphis

The Religious Studies program is designed for students with a diversity of cultural backgrounds, academic interests, and professional aspirations. Religion is intertwined with many other aspects of society and culture, so knowledge of different religious traditions is beneficial to success in many fields, such as business, healthcare, social science, and the humanities. In addition to a basic core of classes, students may individualize their program of study by choosing to study particular religious traditions, various religious contexts, or different methods in the study of religion. This program also helps students to develop skills in critical thinking, the analysis of complex issues, and oral and written expression.General Education (35-41 hours)See University General Education Program for the University General Education Program requirements. Students who have completed one year of American History in high school are exempted from the six credit-hour History General Education Program requirement otherwise, students will have to meet the History requirement.Coordinated Study (36 hours)Many upper-division (3000/4000-level) courses have prerequisites that must be met prior to being permitted to register for those courses. You are responsible for knowing and satisfying all course prerequisitesReligious Studies Core (12 Hours)RLGN 1100 - Introduction to Religion Credit Hours: (3)RLGN 3100 - Perspectives on Religion Credit Hours: (3)UNIV 3580 - Hebrew and Greek Legacy Credit Hours: (3)UNIV 3581 - Faith/Reason/Imagination Credit Hours: (3)Religious Context Courses (24 Hours)AAAS 4251 - African Religions/Diaspora Credit Hours: (3)ANTH 3253 - Anthropology of Religion Credit Hours: (3)CLAS 2481 - Mythology Credit Hours: (3)COMM 3100 - Communication Ethics Credit Hours: (3)COMM 4373 - Interracial Communication Credit Hours: (3)COMM 4375 - Intercultural Communication Credit Hours: (3)ENGL 4461 - Bible as Literature Credit Hours: (3)HIST 3273 - Islamic History to 1405 Credit Hours: (3)HIST 3274 - Islamic History since 1405 Credit Hours: (3)HIST 3275 - History of Jewish People Credit Hours: (3)HIST 3320 - Ancient Empires Credit Hours: (3)HIST 3370 - Medieval Europe Credit Hours: (3)HIST 3881 - African American History Credit Hours: (3)HIST 4276 - The Arab-Israeli Conflict Credit Hours: (3)JDST 2850 - Religions of Abraham Credit Hours: (3)JDST 3601 - Judaism Credit Hours: (3)JDST 3661 - Perspectives on the Old Testament Credit Hours: (3)JDST 4511 - Holocaust Studies Credit Hours: (3)PADM 3501 - Civic Engagement, Voluntarism Credit Hours: (3)PADM 4226(TNe) - Intro Nonprofit Organizations Credit Hours: (3)PHIL 3701 - Human and the Divine Credit Hours: (3)PHIL 3702 - Philosophy of Religion Credit Hours: (3)PHIL 3721 - Chinese Philosophy Credit Hours: (3)PHIL 3722 - Buddhist Philosophy Credit Hours: (3)POLS 3102 - Religion and Politics Credit Hours: (3)RLGN 3001 - Exploring Christian History Credit Hours: (3)RLGN 3002 - Studies In Islam and Its Cultures Credit Hours: (3)SOCI 3860 - Religion and Society Credit Hours: (3)UNIV 3540 - Ethics & Professionalism Credit Hours: (3)UNIV 3565 - Comparative Christianity Credit Hours: (3)UNIV 3590 - New Testament Credit Hours: (3)UNIV 3585 - Old Testament Empires & Interpretations Credit Hours: (3)UNIV 3592 - Religious Perspectives on Death and Afterlife Credit Hours: (3)UNIV 4110 - Internship Credit Hours: (3-6)College Requirements (9 Hours)Thematic Studies (6 hours)Senior Project (3 Hours)

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