Humanities, Religious Studies Concentration, BA

The Humanities B.A. Comparative Religious Studies Concentration, offered by the Department of Humanities , presents scholarly interpretations of the world’s religious traditions. It aims to be as global as possible in covering the great diversity of religions and as inclusive as possible in covering various methodological approaches to the study of religion. The program offers a comprehensive preparation for those who plan to undertake graduate education in religious studies, history or sociology of religion, philosophy, theology, and other related areas.

Program Learning Outcomes

Program Roadmaps

The 4-Year Roadmap is available online. Roadmaps should be used in consultation with the catalog and your advisor to identify additional requirements for completing the major (for example, course grade minimums). Associate Degrees (ADT) Pathways are also available online.

1. Complete the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements

Students must satisfy the specific degree requirements for their undergraduate major and fulfill the following University degree requirements:

Academic (program total units with an average 2.0 GPA - “C” or better)
General Education (GE) (34 Lower Division + 9 Upper Division)
American Institutions (AI) (0-6 units) (may be satisfied in GE Areas 3A, 3B, 4, UD 3, or UD 4)
Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) 3 units (see Writing in the Disciplines)
Physical Education (PE) (0-2 units)
Units in Residence (30 units, including 24 upper division and 12 in major)
Upper Division Units (40 units, including 12 upper div in major for BA, 18 upper div in major for BS)
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Summary of Degree Units

Core Lower Division General Education: 22 (6 units may be satisfied by major coursework)

American Institutions/ US123 Requirements: 6 (Note: may be satisfied by GE coursework)

Upper Division General Education: 0 (9 units may be satisfied by major coursework)

Physical Education: 2

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR): 3 (Recommended HUM 100W)

Lower Division Humanities & the Arts College Requirement: 3

Upper Division Humanities & the Arts College Requirement: 2-4

Major Preparation: 3

Major Requirements: 42-47

University Electives: 27-34

Total: 120

2. Lower Division College of Humanities & the Arts Requirement (3 units):

3. Upper Division College of Humanities & the Arts Requirement (2-4 units):

Complete a course offered by the College of Humanities & the Arts in a discipline other than your major.

4. Major Preparation (3 units)

RELS 70 - Religious Worlds: Navigating Diversity 3 unit(s) (GE Area 3B / Formerly Area C2)

5. Major Requirements (42-47 units)

Core Courses (15 units)

HUM 80 - Reading the World 3 unit(s) (GE Area 1B / Formerly Area A3)
HUM 95 - Introduction to Digital Humanities 3 unit(s)
HUM 101 - Introduction to Critical Humanities 3 unit(s)
HUM 160 - Special Topics in Humanities 3 unit(s)
HUM 190 - Senior Seminar in Humanities 3 unit(s)

Comparative Courses (9 units)

Complete three courses:

AMS 129 - The U.S. in a Global Context 3 unit(s)
AMS 159 - Nature and World Cultures 3 unit(s) (GE UD Area 3 / Formerly Area V)
CA 173 - Thinking About Contemporary World Arts 3 unit(s) (GE UD Area 3 / Formerly Area V)
HUM 119 - Myths, Heroes, and Global Cultures before 1500 CE 3 unit(s)
HUM 128 - Global Humanities in the Modern Era 3 unit(s) (GE UD Area 3 / Formerly Area V)
RELS 131 - Gender, Sexuality, and Religion 3 unit(s)

Major Electives (18-23 units)

Six Courses From The Following, At Least Two From Each Area:

6. University Electives (27-34 units)

The department recommends majors complete the following:

One year of college level foreign language or equivalent related to chosen area 0-10 unit(s)