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Religion AB



Overview

The major in religion provides a broad academic study of religion from a humanistic point of view. It covers the principal religions of the world, including Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Taoism, Confucianism, and Shintoism. In addition, it offers courses in African-American religion and native American religion, as well as programs in classical Hebrew and Arabic. Comparative studies are strongly encouraged as the major requires course work in two or more areas of concentration. The program is located in the College of Arts and Sciences and plays an important role in the Humanities and the Social Sciences. It treats religious studies as an educational matter only, having no doctrinal preference or denomination orientation. Its focus is on the historical, political, sociological, and philosophical aspects of religion.

Double Dawgs

This major is part of a Double Dawgs pathway: Religion AB/Nonprofit Management and Leadership MA(non-thesis) Religion AB/Public Administration MPA Religion AB/Religion MA For more information, go to doubledawgs.uga.edu

Contact

Dr. Jodie Lyon Undergraduate Coordinator lyon@uga.edu

Four-Year Program of Study

Four-Year Program of Study

The following program of study provides a path for students to complete this degree program in four years.

Fall Year 1

Area II Biological or Physical Science w/lab

ENGL 1101  English Composition I 3
FYOS 1001  First-Year Odyssey Seminar 1
MATH 1101  Introduction to Mathematical Modeling 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

HIST 2111  American History to 1865 3
HIST 2112  American History Since 1865 3
Spring Year 1

Area II Biological or Physical Science w/lab

Area III Quantitative Reasoning

POLS 1101  American Government 3
ENGL 1102  English Composition II 3

RELI 1000/2000 Level

Summer Year 1

N/A

Fall Year 2

Area IV Foreign Language 1

Area IV Humanities & the Arts

Area V Social Science

Area VI Elective

Area VI Elective

Spring Year 2

Area IV Foreign Language 2

Area VI Elective

Area VI Elective

General Elective

PEDB

Summer Year 2

N/A

Fall Year 3

3000+ level General Elective

Area IV Foreign Language 3

General elective: Literature (Franklin)

General elective: Multicultural (Franklin)

RELI 3000/4000 Level

Spring Year 3

3000+ level General Elective

General Elective

General Elective

RELI 3000/4000 Level

RELI 3000/4000 Level

Summer Year 3

N/A

Fall Year 4

3000+ level General Elective

3000+ level General Elective

General Elective

RELI 3000/4000 Level

RELI 3000/4000 Level

Spring Year 4

3000+ level General Elective

3000+ level General Elective

General Elective

RELI 3000/4000 Level

RELI 3000/4000 Level

Summer Year 4

N/A

University-Wide Requirements

Link: University-wide Requirements