Programs

Programs in Religious Studies

The Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies

The RS major is designed to provide a liberal arts education with an emphasis upon Religious Studies phenomena. The major provides an excellent basis from which to pursue careers requiring imagination, problem solving, communication skills, and awarness of human diversity. The major provides, a broad background for advanced work in professional and social fields, and preparation for graduate work in Religious Studies and related disciplines.

Classes are scheduled for late afternoon and evening to allow for completion of the major.

The department encourages students to draw upon a variety of fields and disciplines for their study of religion, including Anthropology, African-American Studies, Psychology, Sociology, Art and Literature. This interdisciplinary and multi-cultural aspect makes religious studies an excellent field for a general liberal arts education.

Classes are offering during Fall, Winter Intersession, Spring, and Summer. Check out the Current and future class offerings

The Double Major in Religious Studies

Beginning Fall 2008 the department will offer students the option of adding Religious Studies as a second major. The Double Major in RS will consist of 36 units in RS with 3 units in Lower Division, 24 units in core courses, and only 9 units of electives in order to obtain a B.A. in Religious Studies.

For more information contact Dr. Rick Talbott, Department Academic Advisor at:
818.677.2741 or Email: Rick Talbott

The Minor in Religious Studies

Why minor in Religious Studies?

We live in a world of many cultures. Each of these cultures is shaped by a least one religion and often more than one. A minor in Religious Studies can bring an important dimension of multi-cultural awareness to a major in any other discipline.
The issues raised by the study of religion and the investigation of these issues involve factual discovery and conceptual insight.
The Religious Studies Minor helps develop critical thinking and writing skills, critical historical analysis, socio-cultural analysis and comparative analysis of the "other".
Anyone who will need to know something of the beliefs, rituals and moral values of other people in order to better appreciate different cultural patterns and individual aspirations would benefit from a Religious Studies Minor to supplements one's major.
Did you know that you can fulfill 12 units of G.E. requirements and with only three more courses complete a minor?

Religious Studies Department

Programs in Religious Studies

The Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies

The Double Major in Religious Studies

The Minor in Religious Studies

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