The Major and Honors

Advisors: Thomas Derr, Karl Donfried, Lois Dubin, Peter Gregory, James Hubbard, Joel Kaminsky, Vera Shevzov, Carol Zaleski

Advisor for Off-Campus Study: Karl Donfried

Requirements for majors beginning with the class of 2003

1. 12 semester courses, two of which, at the recommendation of the adviser, may be related courses in other departments. Each major's course program must meet the following requirements. No course may be counted twice toward the fulfillment of the requirements.
   
2. Breadth
   Fulfilled normally by taking two courses: a 200-level course in monotheistic tradition and a 200-level course in a non-monotheistic tradition. 105 Introduction to World Religions may be taken in place of one of these two courses.
   
3. Depth
   Fulfilled by taking at least one course from each of the following four groups (at least three of which will normally be taken in the department):
   a. Textual Interpretation: 210, 220
   b. Critical and Systematic Reflection: 250, 251, 260, 263
   c. Non-monotheistic Traditions: 270, 271, 272, 280
   d. Monotheistic Traditions: 230, 231, 232, 235, 236, 2753.
4. Every major must take 201 Approaches to the Study of Religion.
5. Every major must take a seminar originating in the department.
6. Courses counting toward the major may not be taken S/U.

Honors

Director: Karl Donfried.
430d Thesis
8 credits
Full year course; Offered each year

431 Thesis
8 credits
Offered Fall 1999, Fall 2000

Requirements for Honors: same as for the major and a thesis, normally written in both semesters of the senior year (430d), with an oral examination on the thesis. In special cases, the thesis may be written in the first semester of the senior year (431).