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Religious Studies are central to the understanding of history, art, music, politics, and many other fields. The B.A. in Religious Studies is designed for, and open to, people from all religious backgrounds. Majors in Religious Studies receive a broad-based, liberal arts program that prepares them for the work world and/or graduate studies.

A significant percentage of Avila's Religious Studies graduates continue their education by pursuing graduate studies. Those who earn graduate degrees often plan a career as a Religious Studies scholar and professor. For those who plan to earn a bachelor's degreee, careers in religious education or ministry offer many options from which to choose.

The Religious Studies Department offers both a major and a minor. The basic requirements are as follows.

    Major: Thirty-six semester hours in Religious Studies must be completed for majors.
    Minor: Eighteen semester hours in Religious Studies to be chosen with the approval of the minor advisor.
The following Religious Studies courses (36 hours) must be completed for the Major:


Core Courses (21 hours)
RS/WS 111 Introduction to Religious Studies (3)
RS 117 World Religions (3)
PL 221 Philosophy of Religion (3)
RS/WS 225 Catholicism (3)
RS 227 The Historical Jesus (3)
RS 231 Christianity (3)
RS 233 American Religious History (3)
RS 251 Islam (3)
RS 252 Judaism (3)
Core Courses Level III (9 hours)
RS/IS 311 Peace Studies (3)
RS/IS 317 History of the Church in Latin America (3)
RS/WS/IS 319 Women, Religion and Community in the U.S. (3)
RS/IS 326 Shaping the American Dream (3)
RS/IS 343 The 3Rs: Race, Religion, and Reform in American Education (3)
RS/IS 360 Equador (3) (includes travel component to Equador)
   
Specialized Courses (6 hours)
RS 380/480 Special Topics (3) elective
RS 485 Practicum (3)
RS 490 Directed Studies (3) elective
RS 499 Senior Seminar (3)