Electives: three courses
Students must take at least one 1000-level RELGST course of their choice from the above list. The other two courses may include an internship, an undergraduate teaching assistantship, or a directed study course. Students must complete a minimum of nine credits in elective courses.
Distribution requirement
The courses students take to fulfill their major requirements must include at least one course that focuses on Religion in Aisa (denoted above by *), one course that focuses on ancient or classical religion in the Middle East and/or Europe (denoted above by +), and one course that focuses on modern or contemporary religion in the Middle East, Europe, or the Americas (denoted above by #).
Other requirements
Grade requirements: All courses counted toward the major must be taken for a letter grade and completed with a C grade or above. At least five courses and the capstone seminar must be completed on the Oakland campus. Students transferring from other colleges or universities need to consult with the director of undergraduate studies about transferring courses and credits to be applied to the major.
Satisfactory/No Credit option: No more than six credits that count toward the major can be taken on an S/NC basis.
Writing (W) requirement: The capstone seminar fulfills the W-course requirement for this major.
Honors major requirements: Department honors require a GPA of 3.25 or higher in the major and a B+ or above in the capstone seminar.
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