Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences

Degree Requirement Worksheet

for Religion Majors, 2008-2009

Name: Class of ‘

Optional 2nd Major: Optional Minor:

Note: This is a worksheet only. Content has not been verified by the registrar.

Part I: General WCAS Requirements

A. Freshman Seminars (2 courses total). Grade must be D or higher. No P/N.

Course Number & Title
1.
2.

B. Distribution Requirements (12 courses total). Includes approved AP credits (max = 6 for students entering prior to Fall 2006; max = 2, each in a different area, for students entering in Fall 2006 or later), transfer credits, and courses taken at Northwestern in which a grade of D or higher was earned. No P/N courses allowed.

Course Number & Title
I. Natural Sciences / 1.
2.
II. Formal Studies / 1.
2.
III. Social Sciences / 1
2
IV. Historical Studies / 1.
2.
V. Ethics and Values / 1.
2.
VI. Literature & Art / 1.
2.

C. Writing Proficiency Requirement Fulfilled? Y / N

If no, plans for completion:

D. Foreign Language Requirement Fulfilled? Y / N

If no, plans for completion:

E. Total number of units earned, assuming successful completion of current enrollment (a minimum of 45 units is required):


Part II: Requirements for the Major in Religion

(12 courses total; 14 for department honors)

·  Minimum grade of C-

·  Courses in Table B (distribution requirements) may be double-counted here.

·  At least 2 of the 12 courses must be in Eastern religions and at least 2 in Western or Abrahamic religions; see the Catalog or department for details.

·  With department approval, up to 2 courses on religion from outside the department may count toward the major requirements.

Course Number and Title / Taken?
Two required courses / 1. RELIGION 170, Religion in Human Experience
2. RELIGION 395, Theories of Religion
5 religion courses at the 300 or 400 level; see the Catalog or a department adviser for substitutions / 3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
5 additional religion courses (at most 1 at the 100 level) / 8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Required for departmental honors only:
2 quarters of 396 / 13. RELIGION 396-1, Senior Seminar 1
14. RELIGION 396-2, Senior Seminar 2

Part III: Notes

Use this section to note any exceptions to the normal requirements that have been approved by the department or dean’s office, for example, course substitutions or study abroad credits authorized towards the major or distribution requirements.