{"id":45,"date":"2014-10-17T14:24:26","date_gmt":"2014-10-17T18:24:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/philosophy\/?page_id=45"},"modified":"2025-04-29T21:47:09","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T01:47:09","slug":"religious-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/philosophy\/academics\/religious-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"B.A. with Religious Studies Emphasis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Academics<\/h1>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-menu-wrapper\"><nav id=\"\" class=\"cl-menu  \" data-name=\"Academics\" data-show-title=\"0\"><ul id=\"menu-academics\" class=\"cl-menu-list cl-menu-list-no-js\"><li id=\"menu-item-783\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-783\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/philosophy\/academics\/\">B.A. Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-792\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-792\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/philosophy\/academics\/religious-studies\/\">B.A. with Religious Studies Emphasis<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-789\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-789\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/philosophy\/academics\/minor-in-philosophy\/\">Minor in Philosophy<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-786\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-786\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/philosophy\/academics\/advising-resources\/\">Advising Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/section>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">B.A. with Religious Studies Emphasis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>The study of religion adds a key piece for understanding world problems and political disputes, and finding potential solutions. You will also gain new perspectives in learning about the world\u2019s diverse religious traditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re interested in attending seminary or pursuing a graduate degree in religious studies, the major in philosophy with a religious studies emphasis is a great choice. (Note: if you plan to pursue graduate study in philosophy, you should choose the <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/philosophy\/academics\/\">general B.A. option<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><a class=\"cl-button  block-level prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/advising\/philosophy-b-a\/\" title=\"\">curriculum sheets<\/a>\n\n<a class=\"cl-button  block-level prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/philosophy\/academics\/course-descriptions\/\" title=\"\">course descriptions<\/a>\n\n<a class=\"cl-button  block-level\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/philosophy\/academics\/student-learning-outcomes\/\" title=\"\">learning outcomes<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Curriculum<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Religious studies track students must complete a minimum of 37 credits (maximum of 48). A total of 120 credits is required for graduation. At least 30 of which must be at the 300 level or above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Required Philosophy Courses:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PHL 101: Critical Thinking <strong>or<\/strong> PHL 205: Philosophical Topics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PHL 212: Ethics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PHL 321: Ancient Philosophy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PHL 323: Modern Philosophy: Descartes to Kant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PHL 328: The Philosophy of Religion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PHL 341: Introduction to Metaphysics&nbsp;<strong>or<\/strong> PHL 346: Existential Problems in Human Life<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PHL 490: Senior Seminar in Philosophy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Required Religious Studies Courses:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>RLS 111: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>RLS 131: Introduction to Asian Philosophies and Religions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>RLS 226: Christian Thought: Agreements and Differences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PSC\/RLS 221: Islam and its Civilization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PHL 331: East Asian Thought <strong>or<\/strong> <span style=\"font-size: 20px\">PHL\/PSC 421: Secularism and Islamism in the Modern World<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>At least 18 required credits must be at the 300 level or above.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Academics B.A. with Religious Studies Emphasis The study of religion adds a key piece for understanding world problems and political disputes, and finding potential solutions. 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