CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE
RELIGIOUS STUDIES DEPARTMENT
B.A. DEGREE IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES WORKSHEET

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LOWER DIVISION REQUIRED COURSES (6 units)

Select two courses from the following: / Taken / In Progress / Need / Semester / Where
RS 100 Introduction to Religious Studies
RS 101 The Bible
RS 150 World Religions
RS 240 Approaches to the History of Religion

UPPER DIVISION (36 units)

Required Junior Level Course (3 units) / Taken / In Progress / Need / Semester / Where
RS 395 Theory and Method in Religious Studies
Religion in America (6 units) / Taken / In Progress / Need / Semester / Where
Select two courses from the following:
RS 305 American Sects and Cults
RS 306 American Religious Diversity
RS 307 Religion in America
RS 308 Native American Religion
RS 378 American Jewish Experience
Religious Traditions (9 units) / Taken / In Progress / Need / Semester / Where
Select three courses from the following:
JS 300 Humanities in Jewish Society
RS 345 Christianity
RS 365 Islam
RS 380 Asian Religions
RS 385 Hinduism
RS 390 Buddhism
RS 426 Taoism
Sacred Texts of the World (3 units) / Taken / In Progress / Need / Semester / Where
Select one course from the following:
RS 320 Hebrew Bible
RS 325 New Testament
RS 327 Teaching of Jesus
RS 383 Asian Religious Texts
Electives (12 units) / Taken / In Progress / Need / Semester / Where
Chose from any upper division RS courses upon consultation with an advisor. Two years study of a foreign language, at the university level (or its equivalent) may be used for one 3 unit elective in the major. Students may apply a Topics in Religion course (RS 396A-Z) to the appropriate category listed above.
RS 497 Proseminar (3 units) / Taken / IP / Need / Semester
Required for all RS Majors and Double Majors in Senior Standing. Offered only in spring semesters.
TOTAL UNITS FOR B.A. DEGREE IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES / 42 units