Religious Studies Bachelor of Arts Degree

Required Courses

Lower Division:

RST 15Introduction to the New Testament

3

RST 21Contemporary Catholicism

3

RST 41Introduction to Christian Ethics

3

Upper Division:

1. Scripture

RST 155AUpper Division Scripture Study: Synoptic Gospels

3

RST 155BUpper Division Scripture Study: Pauline Literature

3

RST 155CUpper Division Scripture Study: Johannine Literature

3

RST 155DUpper Division Scripture Study: Hebrew Scriptures

3

2. Christian Thought

RST 131Jesus of Nazareth Christ of Faith

3

Another upper division course from category II Christian Thought

3. Christian Ethics

An upper division course from category III Christian Ethics

4. Upper Division Elective

An upper division course from any of the Religious Studies categories

5. Senior Thesis/Project

RST 199Senior Thesis/Project

3

General Elective

3 units in upper or lower division

Plus General Studies requirements and electives totaling 124 semester units including Modern Language requirement. Majors must maintain a C or better in each of the courses taken in fulfillment of these requirements for the Religious Studies major.

Total units in Religious Studies: 30