Religious Studies (BA) < North Carolina State University

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Religious Studies (BA)
The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Religious Studies offered by the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies provides a reliable understanding of the nature and impact of religion which prepares students for graduate study, professional training and work in many fields.
The NC State major in Religious Studies provides excellent preparation for top graduate programs in Religious Studies as well as for professional training in fields as diverse as education, library science, ministry and social work. The major also provides knowledge and skills that are useful for work in many fields, including diplomacy, educating the public, fund-raising, journalism, museum projects and public service.
The majors in Philosophy and Religious Studies are both designed to combine easily with a major in a further discipline that is relevant to a student’s career aspirations. Students who take advantage of this opportunity will enhance their chance of future success.
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Contact Person
Dr. Jason Bivins
Director of Religious Studies
447 Withers Hall
919.515.6102
jcbivins@ncsu.edu
Plan Requirements
Course List
Code
Title
Hours
Departmental Requirements
REL 200
Introduction to the Study of Religion
Non-Western Traditions
Western Traditions
Textual Methods
Historical Methods
Critical Methods
Advanced Religion Electives
Religion Electives
Humanities & Social Sciences
ENG 101
History I
History II
Literature I
Literature II
World Language 200 Level
Philosophy
Any PHI course on the approved
GEP Humanities
list.
Arts and Letters
Social Science (3 Different)
Additional Social Science
General Education Program (GEP) Courses
GEP Mathematical Sciences
GEP Natural Sciences
GEP Health and Exercise Studies
GEP Elective
GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives
GEP Global Knowledge
(verify requirement)
GEP Foundations of American Democracy
(verify requirement)
World Language Proficiency
(verify requirement)
Free Electives
Free Electives (12 Hr S/U Lmt)
30
Total Hours
120
A grade of C- or higher is required.
Students should consult their academic advisors to determine which courses fill this requirement.
The Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies does not accept “D” grades (D-, D, D+) in courses taken to satisfy any departmental requirements or in ENG 101 taken to satisfy the Introduction to Writing GEP requirement. A
major GPA of at least 2.0
is required for graduation.
Non-Western Traditions
Course List
Code
Title
Hours
AFS 343
African American Religions
HI 407
Islamic History to 1798
HI 408
Islam in the Modern World
REL 230
Asian Religions
REL 331
The Hindu Tradition
REL 332
The Buddhist Traditions
REL 333
Chinese Religions
REL 334
Japanese Religions
REL 340
Islam
REL 407
Islamic History to 1798
REL 408
Islam in the Modern World
Western Traditions
Course List
Code
Title
Hours
HI 307
Jewish History
HI 320
Religion in American History
HI 402
Early Christianity to the Time of Eusebius
REL 311
Introduction to the Old Testament
REL 312
Introduction to the New Testament
REL 314
Introduction to Intertestamental Literature
REL 317
Christianity
REL 320
Religion in American History
REL 323
Religious Cults, Sects, and Minority Faiths in America
REL 350
Judaism
REL 402
Early Christianity to the Time of Eusebius
REL 412
Advanced Readings in the Christian Gospels
REL 413
The Life and Letters of the Apostle Paul
REL 423
Religion and Politics in America
Textual Methods
Course List
Code
Title
Hours
REL 220
Religion in the Contemporary World
REL 230
Asian Religions
REL 311
Introduction to the Old Testament
REL 312
Introduction to the New Testament
REL 314
Introduction to Intertestamental Literature
REL 317
Christianity
REL 320
Religion in American History
REL 323
Religious Cults, Sects, and Minority Faiths in America
REL 327
Issues in Contemporary Religion
REL 332
The Buddhist Traditions
REL 334
Japanese Religions
REL 343
African American Religions
REL 412
Advanced Readings in the Christian Gospels
REL 413
The Life and Letters of the Apostle Paul
REL 472
Women and Religion
Historical Methods
Course List
Code
Title
Hours
HI 307
Jewish History
HI 320
Religion in American History
HI 402
Early Christianity to the Time of Eusebius
HI 407
Islamic History to 1798
HI 408
Islam in the Modern World
REL 230
Asian Religions
REL 317
Christianity
REL 320
Religion in American History
REL 331
The Hindu Tradition
REL 332
The Buddhist Traditions
REL 333
Chinese Religions
REL 334
Japanese Religions
REL 340
Islam
REL 350
Judaism
REL 402
Early Christianity to the Time of Eusebius
REL 407
Islamic History to 1798
REL 408
Islam in the Modern World
Critical Methods
Course List
Code
Title
Hours
REL 220
Religion in the Contemporary World
REL 309
Religion and Society
REL 323
Religious Cults, Sects, and Minority Faiths in America
REL 327
Issues in Contemporary Religion
REL 380
Emotion and Religion
REL 383
Religion, Globalism, and Justice
REL 423
Religion and Politics in America
REL 424
Religion and Politics in Global Perspective
REL 471
Darwinism and Christianity
REL 472
Women and Religion
REL 473
Religion, Gender, and Reproductive Technologies
REL 482
Religion and Conflict
REL 489
Interpretations of Religion
REL 573
Religion, Gender, and Reproductive Technologies
SOC 309
Religion and Society
STS 471
Darwinism and Christianity
WGS 472
Women and Religion
WGS 473
Religion, Gender, and Reproductive Technologies
WGS 573
Religion, Gender, and Reproductive Technologies
Advanced Religion Electives
Course List
Code
Title
Hours
HI 402
Early Christianity to the Time of Eusebius
HI 407
Islamic History to 1798
HI 408
Islam in the Modern World
REL 402
Early Christianity to the Time of Eusebius
REL 407
Islamic History to 1798
REL 408
Islam in the Modern World
REL 412
Advanced Readings in the Christian Gospels
REL 413
The Life and Letters of the Apostle Paul
REL 423
Religion and Politics in America
REL 424
Religion and Politics in Global Perspective
REL 471
Darwinism and Christianity
REL 472
Women and Religion
REL 473
Religion, Gender, and Reproductive Technologies
REL 482
Religion and Conflict
REL 489
Interpretations of Religion
REL 496
Seminar in Religious Studies
REL 498
Special Topics in Religious Studies
1-6
REL 573
Religion, Gender, and Reproductive Technologies
STS 471
Darwinism and Christianity
WGS 472
Women and Religion
WGS 473
Religion, Gender, and Reproductive Technologies
WGS 573
Religion, Gender, and Reproductive Technologies
Religion Electives
Course List
Code
Title
Hours
AFS 343
African American Religions
HI 307
Jewish History
HI 320
Religion in American History
HI 402
Early Christianity to the Time of Eusebius
HI 407
Islamic History to 1798
HI 408
Islam in the Modern World
HI 502
Early Christianity to the Time of Eusebius
HI 507
Islamic History to 1798
HI 508
Islam in the Modern World
REL 200
Introduction to the Study of Religion
REL 210
Religious Traditions of the World
REL 220
Religion in the Contemporary World
REL 230
Asian Religions
REL 298
Special Topics in Religious Studies
REL 309
Religion and Society
REL 311
Introduction to the Old Testament
REL 312
Introduction to the New Testament
REL 314
Introduction to Intertestamental Literature
REL 317
Christianity
REL 320
Religion in American History
REL 323
Religious Cults, Sects, and Minority Faiths in America
REL 327
Issues in Contemporary Religion
REL 331
The Hindu Tradition
REL 332
The Buddhist Traditions
REL 333
Chinese Religions
REL 334
Japanese Religions
REL 340
Islam
REL 350
Judaism
REL 380
Emotion and Religion
REL 383
Religion, Globalism, and Justice
REL 402
Early Christianity to the Time of Eusebius
REL 407
Islamic History to 1798
REL 408
Islam in the Modern World
REL 412
Advanced Readings in the Christian Gospels
REL 413
The Life and Letters of the Apostle Paul
REL 423
Religion and Politics in America
REL 424
Religion and Politics in Global Perspective
REL 471
Darwinism and Christianity
REL 472
Women and Religion
REL 473
Religion, Gender, and Reproductive Technologies
REL 482
Religion and Conflict
REL 489
Interpretations of Religion
REL 496
Seminar in Religious Studies
REL 498
Special Topics in Religious Studies
1-6
REL 502
Early Christianity to the Time of Eusebius
REL 507
Islamic History to 1798
REL 508
Islam in the Modern World
REL 512
Advanced Readings in the Christian Gospels
REL 513
The Life and Letters of the Apostle Paul
REL 523
Religion and Politics in America
REL 571
Darwinism and Christianity
REL 572
Women and Religion
REL 573
Religion, Gender, and Reproductive Technologies
REL 582
Religion and Conflict
REL 589
Interpretations of Religion
REL 598
Special Topics in Religious Studies
1-6
SOC 309
Religion and Society
STS 471
Darwinism and Christianity
STS 571
Darwinism and Christianity
WGS 472
Women and Religion
WGS 473
Religion, Gender, and Reproductive Technologies
WGS 572
Women and Religion
WGS 573
Religion, Gender, and Reproductive Technologies
World Language 200-level
Course List
Code
Title
Hours
WLAR 201
Intermediate Arabic I
WLCH 201
Intermediate Chinese I
WLFR 201
Intermediate French I
WLGE 201
Intermediate German I
WLGR 201
Intermediate Greek I
WLHU 201
Intermediate Hindi-Urdu I
WLIT 201
Intermediate Italian I
WLJA 201
Intermediate Japanese I
WLLA 201
Intermediate Latin I
WLPE 201
Intermediate Persian I
WLPO 201
Intermediate Portuguese I
WLRU 201
Intermediate Russian I
WLSP 201
Intermediate Spanish I
WLSP 212
Spanish: Language, Technology, Culture
History I
Course List
Code
Title
Hours
A 200-level survey course covering a culture significantly different from our own, i.e., ancient or non-Western.
AFS/HI 275
Introduction to History of South and East Africa
AFS/HI 276
Introduction to History of West Africa
HI 207
Ancient Mediterranean World
HI 214
History and Archaeology of Ancient Latin America
HI 215
Colonial Latin America
HI 216
Modern Latin America
HI 217
Caribbean History
HI 232
The World from 1200 to 1750
HI 233
The World Since 1750
HI 263
Asian Civilizations to 1800
HI 264
Modern Asia: 1800 to Present
HI 270
Modern Middle East
History II
Course List
Code
Title
Hours
A 200-level survey course covering our own or a similar culture, i.e., United States or other Western Culture.
HI 205
Western Civilization Since 1400
HI 208
The Middle Ages
HI 209
From Renaissance to Revolution: The Origins of Modern Europe
HI 210
Modern Europe 1815-Present
HI 221
British History to 1688
HI 222
History of British Cultures and Societies From 1688
HI 251
American History I
HI 252
American History II
HI 253
Early U.S. History
HI 254
Modern U.S. History
Literature I
Course List
Code
Title
Hours
A survey course covering literature outside the U.S. and prior to the 20th century.
ENG 219
Studies in Great Works of Non-Western Literature
or
WL 219
Studies in Great Works of Non-Western Literature
ENG 220
Studies in Great Works of Western Literature
or
WL 220
Studies in Great Works of Western Literature
ENG 221
Literature of the Western World I
or
WL 221
Literature of the Western World I
ENG 222
Literature of the Western World II
or
WL 222
Literature of the Western World II
ENG 251
Major British Writers
ENG 255
Beyond Britain: Literature from Colonies of the British Empire
ENG 261
English Literature I
ENG 262
English Literature II
ENG 361
Studies in British Poetry
HON 202
Inquiry, Discovery, and Literature
WLCL 210
Classical Mythology
WLCL 320
Masterpieces of Classical Literature
WLFR 301
Survey of French Literature from the Middle Ages through the Enlightenment
WLGE 320
Introduction to German Literature
WLGE 325
German Lyric Poetry
WLJA 342
Classical Japanese Literature in Translation
WLJA 344
Early Modern Japanese Literature in Translation
WLRU 303
Russian Literature in Translation: The Nineteenth Century
WLSP 340
Introduction to Hispanic Literatures and Cultures
WLSP 341
Literature and Culture of Spain I
WLSP 342
Literature and Culture of Spain II
WLSP 351
Literature and Culture of Latin America I
Literature II
Course List
Code
Title
Hours
A course in American or Twentieth Century Literature, or an upper division survey course or literature course in a period, genre, or major figure in English, a world language in English translation, or the original world language.
AFS 248
Survey of African-American Literature
AFS 349
African Literature in English
AFS 448/548/ENG 448/558
African-American Literature
ENG 207
Studies in Poetry
ENG 208
Studies In Fiction
ENG 209
Introduction to Shakespeare
ENG 223
Contemporary World Literature I
ENG 224
Contemporary World Literature II
ENG 232
Literature and Medicine
ENG 246
Literature of the Holocaust
ENG 248
Survey of African-American Literature
ENG 249
Native American Literature
ENG 252
Major American Writers
ENG 265
American Literature I
ENG 266
American Literature II
ENG 267
LGBTQI Literature in the U.S.
ENG 275
Literature and War
ENG 305
Women and Literature
ENG 339
Literature and Technology
ENG 340
Literature, Art, and Society
ENG 341
Literature and Science
ENG 342
Literature of Space and Place
ENG 349
African Literature in English
ENG 361
Studies in British Poetry
ENG 362
Studies in the British Novel
ENG 369
The American Novel of the 19th Century
ENG 370
American Fiction, Twentieth Century and Beyond
ENG 372
American Poetry, Twentieth Century and Beyond
ENG 376
Science Fiction
ENG 377
Fantasy
ENG 380
Modern Drama
ENG 382
Film and Literature
ENG 385
Biblical Backgrounds of English Literature
ENG 390
Classical Backgrounds of English Literature
ENG 392
Major World Author
ENG 393
Studies in Literary Genre
ENG 394
Studies in World Literature
ENG 399
Contemporary Literature
ENG 406
Modernism
ENG 407
Postmodernism
ENG 410
Studies in Gender and Genre
ENG 420
Major American Authors
ENG 439
Studies in English Renaissance Literature
ENG 448
African-American Literature
ENG 451
Chaucer
ENG 452
Medieval British Literature
ENG 453
Studies in Nineteenth-Century British Literature
ENG 460
Major British Author
ENG 462
18th-Century English Literature
ENG 463
The Victorian Period
ENG 464
British Literature and the Founding of Empire
ENG 465
British Literature and the Dissolution of Empire
ENG 466
Transatlantic Literatures
ENG 468
Studies in Nineteenth-Century American Literature
ENG 470
American Literature, Twentieth Century and Beyond
ENG 476
Southern Literature
ENG 486
Shakespeare, The Earlier Plays
ENG 487
Shakespeare, The Later Plays
ENG 551
Chaucer
HON 202
Inquiry, Discovery, and Literature
WGS 305
Women and Literature
WGS 410
Studies in Gender and Genre
WL 223
Contemporary World Literature I
WL 224
Contemporary World Literature II
WL 246
Literature of the Holocaust
WL 275
Literature and War
WL 392
Major World Author
WL 393
Studies in Literary Genre
WL 394
Studies in World Literature
WL 406
Modernism
WL 407
Postmodernism
WLCL 210
Classical Mythology
WLCL 320
Masterpieces of Classical Literature
WLFR 301
Survey of French Literature from the Middle Ages through the Enlightenment
WLFR 302
Survey of French Literature from Romanticism to the Contemporary Period
WLFR 492
Seminar in French Studies
WLGE 320
Introduction to German Literature
WLGE 323
Twentieth Century German Literature
WLGE 325
German Lyric Poetry
WLJA 342
Classical Japanese Literature in Translation
WLHU 301
Twentieth Century Hindi & Urdu Fiction
WLHU 302
Modern Hindi & Urdu Poetry
WLHU 401
Hindi Literature and South Asian Cultural Contexts
WLJA 344
Early Modern Japanese Literature in Translation
WLJA 345
Modern Japanese Literature in Translation
WLRU 303
Russian Literature in Translation: The Nineteenth Century
WLRU 304
Russian Literature in Translation: The Twentieth Century
WLSP 340
Introduction to Hispanic Literatures and Cultures
WLSP 341
Literature and Culture of Spain I
WLSP 342
Literature and Culture of Spain II
WLSP 343
Literature and Culture of Spain III
WLSP 351
Literature and Culture of Latin America I
WLSP 352
Literature and Culture of Latin America II
WLSP 353
Literature and Culture of Latin America III
WLSP 492
Seminar in Hispanic Studies
Philosophy
Course List
Code
Title
Hours
PHI 205
Introduction to Philosophy
PHI 210
Puzzles and Paradoxes
PHI 214
Issues in Business Ethics
PHI 221
Contemporary Moral Issues
PHI 227
Data Ethics
PHI 300
Ancient Philosophy
PHI 301
Early Modern Philosophy
PHI 302
19th Century Philosophy
PHI 303
Continental Philosophy After 1900
PHI 305
Philosophy of Religion
PHI 309
Political Philosophy
PHI 310
Existentialism
PHI 312
Philosophy of Law
PHI 313
Ethical Problems in the Law
PHI 319
Black Political Philosophy
PHI 320
Philosophy of Race
PHI 325
Bio-Medical Ethics
PHI 330
Metaphysics
PHI 331
Philosophy of Language
PHI 332
Philosophy of Psychology
PHI 333
Knowledge and Skepticism
PHI 340
Philosophy of Science
PHI 347
Neuroscience and Philosophy
PHI 375
Ethics
PHI 376
History of Ethics
PHI 401
Kant's Critique of Pure Reason
PHI 403
Continental Philosophy After 1900
PHI 420
Global Justice
PHI 425
Introduction to Cognitive Science
PHI 440
The Scientific Method
PHI 447
Philosophy, Evolution and Human Nature
Arts and Letters
Course List
Code
Title
Hours
ADN 111
Introduction to Two-Dimensional Design
ADN 112
Introduction to Three-Dimensional Design
ADN 212
Photography I
ADN 281
Drawing I
ADN 414
Color and Light
AFS 230
Introduction to African-American Music
AFS 260
History of Jazz
AFS 343
African American Religions
AFS 346
Black Popular Culture
AFS 375
African American Cinema
ARC 140
Experiencing Architecture
ARC 141
Introduction to Architectural History
ARC 241
History of World Architecture
ARS 251
The Arts of a World Capital: London
ARS 252
The Arts of Vienna 1900
ARS 257
Technology in the Arts
ARS 258
Mathematics and Models in Music
ARS 259
The Arts and Politics
ARS 306
Music Composition with Computers
ARS 346
Black Popular Culture
ARS 351
Arts, Ideas and Values
ARS 353
Arts and Cross-Cultural Contacts
ARS 354
The Arts and the Sacred
COM 321
Survey of Rhetorical Theory
COM 364
History of Film to 1940
COM 374
History of Film From 1940
COM 395
Studies in Rhetoric and Digital Media
COM 411
Rhetorical Criticism
D 231
Design History for Engineers and Scientists
DAN 272
Dance Composition - Solo Forms
DAN 295
State Dance Company
ENG 282
Introduction to Film
ENG 289
Poetry Writing
ENG 321
Survey of Rhetorical Theory
ENG 323
Writing in Rhetorical Traditions
ENG 359
Topics in Film Studies
ENG 364
History of Film to 1940
ENG 374
History of Film From 1940
ENG 375
African American Cinema
ENG 378
Women & Film
ENG 382
Film and Literature
ENG 384
Introduction to Film Theory
ENG 385
Biblical Backgrounds of English Literature
ENG 411
Rhetorical Criticism
ENG 426
Analyzing Style
ENG 492
Special Topics in Film and Media Studies
GD 203
History of Graphic Design
GD 303
Graphic Design Theory and Practice
HA 201
History of Art from Caves to the Renaissance
HA 202
History of Art From the Renaissance Through the 20th Century
HA 203
History of American Art
HA 240
Introduction to Visual Culture
HA 298
Special Topics in Art History
HA 395
History of Art: Study Abroad
HA 401
19th Century European Art from Revolution to Post-Impressionism
HA 404
Italian Renaissance Art and Material Culture
HA 410
History of the Art of Photography
HA 498
Independent Study in History of Art
1-6
HESM 322
Dance and Society
HESM 324
U.S. Concert Dance History
HESM 326
Current Trends in Dance
HI 240
Introduction to Visual Culture
HI 320
Religion in American History
HI 402
Early Christianity to the Time of Eusebius
HI 407
Islamic History to 1798
HI 408
Islam in the Modern World
HI 502
Early Christianity to the Time of Eusebius
HI 507
Islamic History to 1798
HI 508
Islam in the Modern World
HON 390
Music and the Celtic World
IDS 496
Topics in Film and Interdisciplinary Studies
LAR 444
History of Landscape Architecture
MUS 105
Introduction to Music in Western Society
MUS 180
Introduction to Musical Experiences
MUS 181
Exploring Music Theory
MUS 200
Understanding Music: Global Perspectives
MUS 201
Introduction to Music Literature I
MUS 202
Introduction to Music Literature II
MUS 260
History of Jazz
MUS 306
Music Composition with Computers
MUS 310
Music of the 17th and 18th Centuries
MUS 315
Music of the 19th Century
MUS 320
Music of the 20th-21st Centuries
MUS 330
Survey of Musical Theater
MUS 350
Music of Asia
MUS 360
Women In Music
REL 200
Introduction to the Study of Religion
REL 210
Religious Traditions of the World
REL 298
Special Topics in Religious Studies
REL 309
Religion and Society
REL 311
Introduction to the Old Testament
REL 312
Introduction to the New Testament
REL 314
Introduction to Intertestamental Literature
REL 317
Christianity
REL 320
Religion in American History
REL 323
Religious Cults, Sects, and Minority Faiths in America
REL 327
Issues in Contemporary Religion
REL 331
The Hindu Tradition
REL 332
The Buddhist Traditions
REL 333
Chinese Religions
REL 334
Japanese Religions
REL 340
Islam
REL 343
African American Religions
REL 350
Judaism
REL 380
Emotion and Religion
REL 383
Religion, Globalism, and Justice
REL 402
Early Christianity to the Time of Eusebius
REL 407
Islamic History to 1798
REL 408
Islam in the Modern World
REL 412
Advanced Readings in the Christian Gospels
REL 413
The Life and Letters of the Apostle Paul
REL 423
Religion and Politics in America
REL 424
Religion and Politics in Global Perspective
REL 471
Darwinism and Christianity
REL 472
Women and Religion
REL 473
Religion, Gender, and Reproductive Technologies
REL 482
Religion and Conflict
REL 489
Interpretations of Religion
REL 496
Seminar in Religious Studies
REL 498
Special Topics in Religious Studies
1-6
REL 502
Early Christianity to the Time of Eusebius
REL 507
Islamic History to 1798
REL 508
Islam in the Modern World
REL 512
Advanced Readings in the Christian Gospels
REL 513
The Life and Letters of the Apostle Paul
REL 523
Religion and Politics in America
REL 524
Religion and Politics in Global Perspective
REL 571
Darwinism and Christianity
REL 572
Women and Religion
REL 573
Religion, Gender, and Reproductive Technologies
REL 582
Religion and Conflict
REL 589
Interpretations of Religion
REL 598
Special Topics in Religious Studies
1-6
SOC 309
Religion and Society
STS 257
Technology in the Arts
STS 471
Darwinism and Christianity
STS 571
Darwinism and Christianity
THE 103
Introduction to the Theatre
THE 203
Theory and Practice of Acting
THE 303
Stage Directing
THE 334
Advanced Acting
THE 340
African American Theatre
WGS 360
Women In Music
WGS 472
Women and Religion
WGS 473
Religion, Gender, and Reproductive Technologies
WGS 572
Women and Religion
WGS 573
Religion, Gender, and Reproductive Technologies
WL 216
Art and Society in France
WLAR 318
Egyptian Culture through Film
WLAR 351
Modern Arab Popular Culture
WLCH 351
Modern Chinese Popular Culture
WLCL 210
Classical Mythology
WLFR 318
The Heritage of French Cinema
WLGE 318
New German Cinema and Beyond
WLIT 318
Italian Society Through Cinema
WLJA 351
Contemporary Culture in Japan
WLHU 351
Hindi-Urdu Popular Culture
WLRU 318
Russian Cinema and Society
WLSP 360
Hispanic Cinema
Social Sciences
Course List
Code
Title
Hours
Twelve (12) credit hours required from three different disciplines, six (6) must be on
GEP Social Sciences
list.
Anthropology
ANT 251
Introduction to Biological Anthropology
ANT 252
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
ANT 253
Introduction to Archaeology
ANT 254
Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology
ANT 261
Technology in Society and Culture
ANT 295
Special Topics in Anthropology
1-3
ANT 310
Native Peoples and Cultures of North America
ANT 315
The Aztecs, Maya, and Their Predecessors: Archaeology of Mesoamerica
ANT 325
Andean South America
ANT 330
People and Cultures of Africa
ANT 345
Anthropology of the Middle East
ANT 346
Peoples and Cultures of Southeast Asia
ANT 351
Contemporary Culture in Japan
ANT 354
Peoples and Cultures of the Pacific
ANT 370
Introduction to Forensic Anthropology
ANT 371
Human Variation
ANT 374
Disease and Society
ANT 389
Fundamentals of Archaeological Research
ANT 395
Special Topics in Anthropology
1-3
ANT 411
Overview of Anthropological Theory
ANT 412
Applied Anthropology
ANT 416
Research Methods in Cultural Anthropology
ANT 419
Ethnographic Field Methods
ANT 421
Human Osteology
ANT 424
Bioarchaeology
ANT 427
Bioarchaeological Fieldwork
ANT 428
Human Paleopathology
ANT 431
Tourism, Culture and Anthropology
ANT 433
Anthropology of Ecotourism and Heritage Conservation
ANT 444
Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Women
ANT 450
Culture, Ecology, and Sustainable Living
ANT 460
Urban Anthropology
ANT 461
Wealth, Poverty and International Aid
ANT 464
Anthropology of Religion
ANT 471
Understanding Latino Migration
ANT 475
Environmental Archaeology
ANT 483
Theories of Archaeological Research
ANT 495
Special Topics in Anthropology
ANT 496
Anthropology Internship
ANT 498
Independent Study in Anthropology
1-6
ANT 501
Proseminar: Introduction to Graduate Studies in Anthropology
ANT 511
Overview of Anthropological Theory
ANT 512
Applied Anthropology
ANT 516
Research Methods in Cultural Anthropology
ANT 521
Human Osteology
ANT 524
Bioarchaeology
ANT 528
Human Paleopathology
ANT 529
Advanced Methods in Forensic Anthropology
ANT 531
Tourism, Culture and Anthropology
ANT 533
Anthropology of Ecotourism and Heritage Conservation
ANT 544
Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Women
ANT 550
Culture, Ecology, and Sustainable Living
ANT 560
Urban Anthropology
ANT 561
Wealth, Poverty and International Aid
ANT 564
Anthropology of Religion
ANT 571
Understanding Latino Migration
ANT 575
Environmental Archaeology
ANT 583
Theories of Archaeological Research
ANT 585
Skeletal Biology in Anthropology
ANT 595
Special Topics in Anthropology
1-6
ANT 598
Independent Study in ANT
1-3
HI 587
Cultural Resource Management
IS 471
Understanding Latino Migration
IS 571
Understanding Latino Migration
SOC 261
Technology in Society and Culture
WGS 444
Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Women
WGS 544
Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Women
WLJA 351
Contemporary Culture in Japan
Agricultural Economics
ARE 121
Agricultural Finance
ARE 201
Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics
ARE 201A
Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics
ARE 215
Small Business Accounting
ARE 260
Marketing and Risk Management in the Pork Industry
ARE 270
Principles of Agribusiness Entrepreneurship
ARE 290
Professional Development in Agricultural Business Management
ARE 295
Special Topics in Agricultural & Resource Economics (200 Level)
1-6
ARE 301
Intermediate Microeconomics
ARE 303
Farm Management
ARE 304
Agribusiness Management
ARE 306
Agricultural Law
ARE 309
Environmental Law & Economic Policy
ARE 311
Agricultural Markets
ARE 312
Agribusiness Marketing
ARE 321
Agricultural Financial Management
ARE 323
Agribusiness Finance
ARE 332
Human Resource Management for Agribusiness
ARE 336
Introduction to Resource and Environmental Economics
ARE 345
Global Agribusiness Management
ARE 370
Agribusiness New Venture Development
ARE 395
Special Topics in Agricultural and Resource Economics (300 level)
1-6
ARE 404
Advanced Agribusiness Management
ARE 412
Advanced Agribusiness Marketing
ARE 413
Applied Agribusiness Marketing
ARE 415
Introduction to Commodity Futures Markets
ARE 420
Taxation in Agriculture, Production, and Agribusiness
ARE 425
Contracts and Organizations in Agriculture
ARE 433
U.S. Agricultural Policy
ARE 444
Ethics in Agribusiness
ARE 448
International Agricultural Trade
ARE 455
Agribusiness Analytics
ARE 470
Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Clinical Skills Development
ARE 475
Food Policy
ARE 490
Career Seminar in Agriculture & Resource Economics
ARE 492
External Learning Experience
1-6
ARE 493
Special Problems/Research Exploration
1-6
ARE 494
Agribusiness Study Abroad
1-6
ARE 495
Special Topics in Agricultural and Resource Economics
1-6
ARE 590
Special Topics in ARE
1-99
EC 301
Intermediate Microeconomics
EC 336
Introduction to Resource and Environmental Economics
Economics
ARE 301
Intermediate Microeconomics
ARE 336
Introduction to Resource and Environmental Economics
EC 201
Principles of Microeconomics
EC 202
Principles of Macroeconomics
EC 205
Fundamentals of Economics
EC 302
Intermediate Macroeconomics
EC 305
A Closer Look at Capitalism
EC 348
Introduction to International Economics
EC 351
Econometrics I
EC 404
Money, Financial Markets, and the Economy
EC 410
Public Finance
EC 413
Industrial Organization
EC 431
Labor Economics
EC 449
International Finance
EC 451
Econometrics II
EC 468
Game Theory
EC 474
Economics of Financial Institutions and Markets
EC 490
Research Seminar in Economics
EC 495
Special Topics in Economics
1-6
EC 498
Independent Study in Economics
1-6
Political Science
AFS 409
Black Political Participation in America
LPS 315
Public Leadership
PS 101
PS 102
PS 103
PS 201
American Politics and Government
PS 202
State and Local Government
PS 203
Introduction to Nonprofits
PS 204
Problems of American Democracy
PS 231
Introduction to International Relations
PS 236
Issues in Global Politics
PS 241
Introduction to Comparative Politics
PS 298
Special Topics in Political Science
1-6
PS 301
The Presidency and Congress
PS 302
Campaigns and Elections in the US Political System
PS 303
Race in U.S. Politics
PS 305
The Justice System in the American Political Process
PS 306
Gender and Politics in the United States
PS 307
Introduction to Criminal Law in the United States
PS 308
Supreme Court and Public Policy
PS 309
Equality and Justice in United States Law
PS 310
Public Policy
PS 312
Introduction to Public Administration
PS 313
Criminal Justice Policy
PS 314
Science, Technology and Public Policy
PS 320
U.S. Environmental Law and Politics
PS 331
U.S. Foreign Policy
PS 335
International Law
PS 336
Global Environmental Politics
PS 339
Politics of the World Economy
PS 341
European Politics
PS 342
Politics of China and Japan
PS 343
Government and Politics in South Asia
PS 345
Governments and Politics in the Middle East
PS 353
Issues in Latin American and Caribbean Politics
PS 361
Introduction to Political Theory
PS 362
American Political Thought
PS 371
Research Methodology of Political Science
PS 391
Internship in Political Science
1-6
PS 398
Special Topics in Political Science
PS 401
American Political Parties
PS 409
Black Political Participation in America
PS 411
Public Opinion and the Media in American Politics
PS 415
Administration of Justice
PS 418
Gender Law and Policies
PS 431
The United Nations and Global Order
PS 432
Violence, Terrorism, and Public Policy
PS 433
Global Problems and Policies
PS 437
U.S. National Security Policy
PS 443
Seminar in Latin American & Caribbean Politics
PS 445
Comparative Systems of Law and Justice
PS 462
Seminar in Political Theory
PS 463
Public Choice and Political Institutions
PS 464
The Classical Liberal Tradition
PS 471
Observational and Experimental Data Analysis
PS 490
Readings and Research in Political Science
1-6
PS 492
Honors Readings and Thesis in Political Science
1-6
PS 498
Special Topics in Political Science
1-6
PS 502
The Legislative Process
PS 506
United States Constitutional Law
PS 507
Civil Liberties In the United States
PS 530
Seminar In International Relations
PS 531
International Law
PS 532
Seminar in Global Governance
PS 533
Global Problems and Policy
PS 534
The Politics of Human Rights Policies
PS 536
Global Environmental Law and Policy
PS 539
International Political Economy
PS 540
Seminar In Comparative Politics
PS 541
Political Islam
PS 542
European Politics
PS 543
Seminar in Latin American & Caribbean Politics
PS 544
Contemporary African Politics
PS 545
Comparative Systems of Law and Justice
PS 546
The Politics of East Asia
PS 547
Russian Politics
PS 560
Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy & Process
PS 561
Nuclear Strategy and Nonproliferation
PS 571
Research Methods and Analysis
PS 585
Constitutional and Legal Principles for Police Supervisors
PS 590
Special Topics
1-6
PS 598
Special Topics In Political Science
1-6
SOC 413
Criminal Justice Field Work
SOC 432
Violence, Terrorism, and Public Policy
WGS 306
Gender and Politics in the United States
WGS 418
Gender Law and Policies
Psychology
AFS 345
Psychology and the African American Experience
EDP 304
Educational Psychology
EDP 476
Psychology of Adolescent Development
EDP 582
Adolescent Development
ISE 540
Human Factors In Systems Design
PHI 425
Introduction to Cognitive Science
PHI 525
Introduction To Cognitive Science
PSY 200
Introduction to Psychology
PSY 208
Psychobiology of Success
PSY 230
Introduction to Psychological Research
PSY 240
Introduction to Behavioral Research I
PSY 241
Introduction to Behavioral Research I Lab
PSY 242
Introduction to Behavioral Research II
PSY 243
Introduction to Behavioral Research II Lab
PSY 307
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
PSY 311
Social Psychology
PSY 312
Applied Psychology
PSY 313
Positive Psychology
PSY 340
Human Factors Psychology
PSY 345
Psychology and the African American Experience
PSY 360
Community Psychology Principles and Practice
PSY 370
Personality
PSY 376
Developmental Psychology
PSY 400
Perception
PSY 406
Psychology of Gender
PSY 410
Learning and Motivation
PSY 411
The Psychology of Interdependence and Race
PSY 416
Psychology of Emotion
PSY 420
Cognitive Processes
PSY 425
Introduction to Cognitive Science
PSY 430
Biological Psychology
PSY 431
Health Psychology
PSY 436
Introduction to Psychological Measurement
PSY 465
Advanced Methods in Psychology
PSY 470
Psychopathology and Mental Health
PSY 475
Child Psychology
PSY 476
Psychology of Adolescent Development
PSY 491
Special Topics in Psychology
PSY 495
Community-Based Applied Psychology
PSY 498
Psychology Honors Seminar
PSY 499
Individual Study in Psychology
1-6
PSY 500
Visual Perception
PSY 502
Physiological Psychology
PSY 504
Evolutionary Psychology
PSY 508
Cognitive Processes
PSY 510
Advanced Problems In Psychology
1-3
PSY 511
Advanced Social Psychology
PSY 525
Introduction To Cognitive Science
PSY 535
Tests and Measurements
PSY 540
Human Factors In Systems Design
PSY 541
Overview of Human Factors Psychology
PSY 558
Psychology and the African Experience
PSY 582
Adolescent Development
PSY 584
Advanced Developmental Psychology
PSY 590
Special Topics in Psychology
PSY 591
History and Systems Of Psychology
1-3
WGS 406
Psychology of Gender
Sociology
AFS 305
Racial and Ethnic Relations
ANT 261
Technology in Society and Culture
ANT 428
Human Paleopathology
ANT 528
Human Paleopathology
GEO 220
Cultural Geography
PS 432
Violence, Terrorism, and Public Policy
REL 309
Religion and Society
SOC 202
Principles of Sociology
SOC 203
Current Social Problems
SOC 203A
Current Social Problems
SOC 204
Sociology of Family
SOC 205
Jobs and Work
SOC 206
Social Deviance
SOC 207
Language and Society
SOC 211
Community and Health
SOC 212
Race in America
SOC 220
Cultural Geography
SOC 241
Sociology of Agriculture and Rural Society
SOC 241A
Sociology of Agriculture and Rural Society
SOC 295
Special Topics in Sociology
1-3
SOC 300
Social Research Methods
SOC 301
Human Behavior
SOC 304
Gender and Society
SOC 305
Racial and Ethnic Relations
SOC 306
Criminology
SOC 309
Religion and Society
SOC 311
Community Relationships
SOC 342
International Development
SOC 350
Food and Society
SOC 351
Population and Planning
SOC 381
Sociology of Medicine
SOC 395
Special Topics in Sociology
1-3
SOC 400
Theories of Social Structure
SOC 401
Theories of Social Interaction
SOC 402
Urban Sociology
SOC 404
Families and Work
SOC 405
Racism in the U.S.
SOC 407
Sociology of Sexualities
SOC 410
Sociology of Organizations
SOC 413
Criminal Justice Field Work
SOC 414
Social Class
SOC 418
Sociology of Education
SOC 425
Juvenile Delinquency
SOC 427
Sociology of Law
SOC 428
Formal Institutions of Social Control
SOC 429
Quantitative Data Analysis in Sociology
SOC 430
Community and Crime
SOC 440
Social Change
SOC 445
Inequality, Ideology, and Social Justice
SOC 450
Environmental Sociology
SOC 457
Corporate Power in America
SOC 465
Social Aspects of Mental Health
SOC 492
External Learning Experience
1-6
SOC 493
Special Problems in Sociology
1-6
SOC 495
Special Topics in Sociology
1-3
SOC 498
Independent Study in Sociology
1-6
SOC 508
SOC 509
SOC 514
SOC 533
SOC 591
Special Topics In Sociology
1-6
WGS 204
Sociology of Family
WGS 304
Gender and Society
WGS 407
Sociology of Sexualities
Multidisciplinary
ENG 210
Introduction to Language and Linguistics
GEO 220
Cultural Geography
SOC 220
Cultural Geography
STS 402
Peace and War in the Nuclear Age
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First Year
Fall Semester
Hours
ENG 101
Academic Writing and Research
GEP Health and Exercise Studies
History
Social Sciences
GEP Mathematical Sciences
Hours
14
Spring Semester
History
GEP Mathematical Sciences
Social Sciences
GEP Natural Sciences
World Language 201
GEP Health and Exercise Studies
Hours
16
Second Year
Fall Semester
Literature I
GEP Natural Sciences
Philosophy
Free Elective
Social Science
Hours
16
Spring Semester
Literature II
GEP Elective
REL 200
Introduction to the Study of Religion
Social Sciences
Free Elective
Hours
15
Third Year
Fall Semester
Arts and Letters
GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives
2-3
Religious Studies - Western Traditions
Religious Studies - Textual Methods
Free Elective
Hours
14
Spring Semester
Religious Studies - Non Western Traditions
Religious Studies 400-level
Free Electives
Hours
15
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
Religious Studies 400-level
Religious Studies - Historical Methods
GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives
Requirement
Free Elective
Religious Studies Elective
Hours
15
Spring Semester
Religious Studies 400-level
Religious Studies - Critical Methods
Free Electives
Hours
15
Total Hours
120
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