Requirements for the Major in Religious Studies at Colby College
Wednesday, March 4th, 2009Requirements for the Major in Religious Studies
A minimum of 10 courses, to include at least one from each of the following groups: Eastern religions (211, 212); history of Christianity (216, 236, 258, 259); biblical literature (143, 144); three religious studies courses at the 300 level or above; and a senior independent study project. The three required 300-level courses may not include courses from other departments or institutions. The senior independent study project may take one of three forms: a four-credit independent study (491 or 492) with a religious studies faculty sponsor, a two-semester project in the honors program (483, 484) described below, or a Senior Scholars project with one mentor from the religious studies faculty.
The point scale for retention of the major applies to all courses that count toward the major.