Religious Studies Bachelor of Arts Degree

Required Courses

Lower Division:

RST 15Introduction to the New Testament

3

RST 2121st Century Catholicism

3

RST 41Introduction to Christian Ethics

3

Upper Division:

1. Scripture (3)

RST 155AUpper Division Scripture Study: Synoptic Gospels

3

or

RST 155BUpper Division Scripture Study: Pauline Literature

3

or

RST 155CUpper Division Scripture Study: Johannine Literature

3

or

RST 155DUpper Division Scripture Study: Hebrew Scriptures

3

or

RST 155EUpper Division Scripture Study: Revelation Literature

3

2. Christian Thought (6)

RST 131Jesus of Nazareth Christ of Faith

3

Another upper division course from category II Christian Thought

3

3. Christian Ethics (3)

An upper division course from category III Christian Ethics

3

4. Upper Division Elective (3)

An upper division course from any of the Religious Studies categories

3

5. Senior Thesis/Project (3)

RST 199Senior Thesis/Project

3

General Elective (3)

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