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B.A. in Religious Studies

Degree Requirements

The academic regulations for this degree program, as entered in the University of Mississippi Catalog, are in effect for the current or selected academic year and semester. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to 1) change or withdraw courses; 2) change rules for registration, instruction, and graduation; and 3) change other regulations affecting the student body at any time.

General Education

Requirement Hours Description
First Year Writing I 3 Complete Hon 101, Writ 100 or Writ 101 with a passing grade.
First Year Writing II 3 Complete one of the following courses with a passing grade: Liba 102, Writ 102 or Hon 102.
6 hrs literature survey 6 Complete 6 hours of literature survey with a passing grade. Choose from the following courses: Eng 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, or Eng 226.
6 hrs modern/ancient language 200+ 6 Successfully complete at least 6 hours at the 200 level or above in one modern or ancient language.
6 hrs history 6 Complete 6 hours in History (HST) course work with a passing grade.
3 hrs humanities 3 Successfully complete 3 hours in one of the following areas: African-American studies; classical civilization; environmental studies (Envs 101); gender studies (G St 201, 301, 333, 350); philosophy; religion; Southern studies (S St 101, 102). In addition, gender studies courses that are cross-listed with African American studies, classical civilization, English, modern languages, philosophy, or religion courses will satisfy this requirement.
6 hrs social science 6 Successfully complete 6 semester hours in anthropology, economics, political science, psychology, or sociology.
3 hrs fine arts 3 Complete 3 hours in the area of fine or performing arts. Choose from art history, music, dance, and theatre arts. Studio and workshop courses cannot be used to satisfy this requirement. Acceptable freshman or sophommore-level courses are: AH 101, AH 102, AH 201, AH 202; Music 101, Music 102, Music 103, Music 104, Music 105; Dance 200; Theatre 201 and 202
3 hrs math 100+ 3 Successfully complete 3 hours of Math at the 100 level or above except for Math 245 and Math 246.
9-12 hrs science 9 Complete a full year of science course work in one subject area (6-8 hrs) and complete 3 credit hours in a subject area from another department. Courses may be chosen from the departments of Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Geology and Geological Engineering, or Physics and Astronomy.
2 associated science labs 2 Successfully complete at least two science laboratory courses.

Major Requirements

Requirement Hours Description
Rel 101 - C min 3 Complete Rel 101 with a grade of C or better.
Rel 309 - C min 3 Complete Rel 309 with a grade of C or better.
Rel 324 - C min 3 Complete Rel 324 with a grade of C or better.
Rel 497 3 Rel 497: Capstone Course
Rel 310, 312, 327, 352, 353 3 Rel 370: Topics in Biblical Studies, Rel 327: Qur'an, Rel 312: The New Testament & Early Christianity, Rel 310: The Old Testament & Early Judaism
Rel 308, 311, 320, 325, 353, Inst 343 3 Rel 353: Sacred Texts in East Asian Religions, Rel 320: Hinduism, Rel 325: Chinese and Japanese Religions, Rel 308: Buddhism, Rel 311: Women and the Goddess in Asian Religions, Inst 323: Religion, the State & Conflict in Asia
Rel electives 6 Rel 309: Asian Religion, Anth 323: Indians of North America, His 385: Hist of East Asia, Anth 312: Muslims in the West, Rel 395: Topics in Religious Studies, Rel 370: Topics in Biblical Studies, Rel 373: Ancient Christianity, Rel 379: Christianity in Africa, Rel 341: Early Amer Relig Hist, Rel 342: Mod Amer Relig Hist, His 375: History of Medieval Christianity, Rel 503: Major Issues in Southern Religion, Clc 327: Greek and Roman Religions, Rel 345: Religion & Politics, Rel 363: Religion and Aging, AH 330: Medieval Art, Rel 308: Con Protestant Thought, Rel 324: Abrahamic Traditions, Rel 408: History of the Bible, Rel 390: Topics in Religion and the Environment, Rel 205: World Religions, Rel 353: Sacred Texts in East Asian Religions, Engl 372: South Asian Literature, Rel 100: Intro to Religion, Rel 366: Women of the Judeo-Christian Bible, Rel 207: Philosophy of Religion, Rel 320: Hinduism, Rel 319: United States Religious History, Rel 501: Seminar, AH 332: Early Christian, Byzantine & Islamic Art, Engl 427: Medieval Drama, Rel 210: Old Testament Thought, Rel 327: Qur'an, Rel 325: Chinese and Japanese Religions, Rel 404: Oriental Religion, Rel 307: Philosophy of Religion, Rel 362: Peoples of Near East, His 374: Medieval Church and Empire, Rel 405: Research in Religions, Rel 521: Near East Myth/Insrptn, Rel 350: Judaism, Rel 111: Biblical Hebrew II, Rel 406: Research in Religions, Rel 360: Philosophical Issues: Science & Religion, Rel 399: Topics in Religion Abroad, Rel 308: Buddhism, Rel 351: Philosophy of Religion, Rel 386: Religion and Film, Rel 378: Global Christianity, His 319: United States Religious History, Rel 211: New Testament Thought, Rel 380: Community-Based Internship, Rel 305: Old Testament Thought, Rel 312: The New Testament & Early Christianity, Rel 356: Women in the Rabbinic Tradition, Rel 497: Capstone Course, Rel 385: Western Mysticism, Rel 323: Islam, Rel 433: Arch of Old Testament, Rel 101: Introduction to Religion, Rel 388: Religion, Illness, and Healing, Rel 375: Christianity in America, Rel 202: Christian Ethics, Rel 311: Women and the Goddess in Asian Religions, His 385: History of Islam in Africa, Rel 341: Bible and Qur'an, Rel 443: Sociology of Religion, Rel 490: Directed Readings in Religion, Rel 358: Religious Implications of the Holocaust, Rel 435: Arch of New Testament, Rel 375: History of Medieval Christianity, His 356: Reformation Europe, 1517-1648, Rel 326: Saints and Sexuality, Rel 371: Christianity, Rel 387: Religious Ethics: Issues and Methods, Rel 300: Comparative World Religions, Rel 303: Religion in the South, Rel 411: Major Christian Theolo, Rel 368: Feminism, Women, and Religion, Rel 310: The Old Testament & Early Judaism, Anth 404: Southern Folklore, Rel 352: Rabbinic Literature, Rel 384: Religion and Renunciation, Rel 306: New Testament Thought, Rel 342: Jesus and Muhammad, Rel 322: Chinese Religions, Anth 308: Archaeology of Death and Burial, Rel 110: Biblical Hebrew I, Rel 372: Rise of Christianity, Rel 431: Arch of Old Testament, Anth 327: Indians of South America
6 hrs add'l religion 6 Student must complete an additional 6 hours of REL courses (including the courses list above). Each course must be completed with a grade of C or better.
Overall Major GPA Please contact your academic advisor for grade point requirements.
Rel St residency hrs 12 Student must earn at least 12 hours of their major courses in residence. A grade of C or hiher is required on all Religious Studies courses applied toward the degree.
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