Religious Studies
Arts and Humanities

The major in Religious Studies totals 36 hours, including:
RL 191 Service Learning: Church Life and Leadership (3)
RL 198 Seminar in Religious Studies (total of 3 hours)
RL 201 Approaches to Religion (3)
RL 211 Introduction to the Hebrew Bible (3)
RL 212 Teaching of Jesus & Life of the Early Church (3)
RL 265 The Black Church in America (3)
RL 321 Ethics and Morals (3)
RL 338 Religions of the East (3)
RL 356 Forming One’s Faith (3)
RL 360 Women and Men through the History of Christianity (3)
RL 499 Senior Capstone (3)

Optional courses include:
RL 110 Spirituality and Wholeness (2)
RL 122 Foundations of Religious Education (3)
RL 175 Effective Involvement of the Laity (3)
RL 250 Curriculum Theory and Resources (3)
RL 353 Leadership and Group Work Theory (3)
RL 395 Special Topics (3)
RL 475 Administrative Policies and Practices (3)

The minor in religious studies totals 18 hours, including:
RL 211 Introduction to the Hebrew Bible (3)
RL 212 Teaching of Jesus & Life of the Early Church (3)
RL 338 Religions of the East (3)
RL 360 Women and Men through the History of Christianity (3)
and 6 hours of electives chosen from the Religion Studies or Christian Education major listings.

For further information please contact:
Dr. Kenneth Christiansen
Professor of Religion & Sociology
Phone: 419-783-2455
email: chrstnsn@defiance.edu