Religion at Ozarks

Major

Aims of the Religion Program
1. Graduates will be able to interpret the Bible using historical, literary, and theological approaches.
2. Graduates will have an understanding of the major academic approaches to interpreting religious phenomena.
3. They will have an understanding of the beliefs, practices, and historical development of the world's major religions.
4. They will be able to construct clear, insightful, and properly documented interpretations of important subjects in religion through relevant primary and secondary sources.
5. They will be prepared to pursue advanced study in graduate or professional school or to obtain positions both within this field and without.
6. They will have developed the qualities we expect of all Ozarks students: an ability to think critically and to communicate effectively, a knowledge of human culture, and an awareness of their responsibilities to themselves, humanity, the planet, and their creator.

Requirements for a Major

A major consists of 37 hours of course work. The following courses are required:
PHL 2063, PHL 3023, REL 2023, REL 2033, REL 3003, REL 3013, REL 3113, REL 4442-4452, Twelve elective hours in religion, at least six of which must be upper-level (some of these hours may be in philosophy, with the advisor’s approval).

Prospective students are encouraged to view Ozarks suggested eight semester plans before pursuing a degree in Religion.

Minor

For those students interested in Religion as a minor, click here.

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