芝加哥洛約拉大學(xué)

The Major in Theology and the Major in Religious Studies will provide you with the opportunity to examine in both breadth and depth either the Christian theological tradition or the contemporary field of religious studies. The major is declared by application to the Director of Undergraduate Programs and consists of 36 hours (12 three-credit courses). A minimum of five courses at the 300-level is required. Students are encouraged but not required to take up to two courses outside the department with prior approval for the theological studies track and three for the religious studies track. Theology majors receive faculty advising to facilitate their progress through the major.

Students completing the Religious Studies Major should be able to:

1.Demonstrate conceptual understanding of the general concept of religion and specific knowledge of key features of two or more religions. For example: --Delineate the key features of a religion and discuss how they interact. --Describe and compare the central elements of two or more world religions. --Demonstrate knowledge of the major scriptures, doctrines and practices of two or more religions.

2. Know and use academic and analytical scholarly methods and terminology employed in the field of Religious Studies. For example: --Demonstrate knowledge of a range of scholarly methodologies --Accurately use the academic and scholarly terminology used in the field of religious studies --Be able to apply scholarly methodologies to research questions

3. Analyze how a religion’s components interact with the culture to which it belongs, explaining how it shapes and is shaped by the surrounding society. For example: --Articulate how religions shape aspects of people’s everyday lives. Discuss aspects such as: family organization and relationships, social structure, food choices, clothing choices, ethical behavior, or gender roles. --Describe how religions interact with popular culture (as evidenced by literature, visual arts, film, music, TV, the Internet, etc.) and how that interaction functions to influence public opinion and belief.

4 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of religious approaches to ethics and ethical issues.