• 专业概况
• 所属院系
• 中国学生入学要求
• 课程信息

专业概况

The B.A. major in religious studies offers students an opportunity to explore and understand the religious traditions of the world, as well as to study expressions of religious life and thought that may not fall within traditional patterns. The program teaches a variety of approaches to the academic study of religion and religion’s intersections with other aspects of human society and culture. A B.A. in religious studies prepares students for a wide variety of careers, including those in education, the social sciences, law, medicine, and politics. Undergraduate majors in religious studies have also long been valued by a wide variety of graduate programs, including public policy programs, law schools, business schools, and medical schools.

Students who pursue the Religious Studies B.A. degree explore several different religious traditions through the interdisciplinary study of texts, values, rituals, beliefs, and communities. You can also choose to delve more deeply into a single tradition or the study of ethics, politics, and philosophy. As a major, you learn how to make sense of religion as a key player in political, cultural, and economic life.

Religious Studies majors gain the skills and knowledge necessary to be thoughtful, informed citizens of our increasingly pluralistic world. Through your courses, you learn how to analyze various elements of religion, ask good questions, improve your writing abilities, and more. Collectively, these attributes enable Religious Studies majors to succeed after graduation in a wide range of careers and graduate programs.

Coursework

Your starting point in Religious Studies is any 100 or 200 level REL-A, B, C, D, or R course of interest. REL-R 133 Intro to Religion will be of particular interest if you want to systematically explore the range of ways scholars think about religion.

Watch for COLL-C 103, COLL-C 104, or HON-H courses offered by Religious Studies faculty, since they too can usually count toward the major.

Tracks and concentrations

The Religious Studies major helps you develop a wide-ranging understanding of religion in a variety of contexts and traditions. This is why all majors are required to take at least one course from each of the subfields marked by the letters A, B, C, and D. No official concentrations exist for the major.

You can construct your unofficial concentration along several broad lines. Examples include:

• A particular religious tradition, such as Christianity, Judaism, or Hinduism
• A geographical area, such as the Americas or the Ancient Mediterranean
• Ethics

It is advisable to take 4 to 6 classes in your unofficial concentration, comprising a mixture of courses covering breadth and depth in your chosen subject area. An example of a breadth class would be REL-A 250 Intro to Christianity. An example of a depth course would REL-B 414 Buddhist Philosophy in India.

所属院系

中国学生入学要求

课程信息

学制：全日制(MINIMUM OF 120 CREDIT HOURS)

学费：US$37,297.00 (¥ 241,457) /年

开学时间：预计在八月 2022

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留学地点：College of Arts and SciencesOwen Hall,790 E. Kirkwood Avenue,BLOOMINGTON,Indiana,47405, United States