Religious Studies Learning Outcomes

Students will demonstrate comprehensive, in-depth understanding of the Christian tradition.

Students will demonstrate a familiarity with religious traditions other than Christianity, and deeper understanding of at least one of these traditions.

Students will demonstrate understanding of the field of religious studies, including an appreciation of disciplines and sub-disciplines within the field.

Students will demonstrate increased religious literacy, including the ability to comprehend a range of theories and methods in the study of religion.

Students will demonstrate appreciation of the complexity of interpretations in the study of religion including hermeneutical theories.

Students will demonstrate understanding of the importance of research and scholarship through completion of a Senior Thesis to be completed in RS410 (Sr. Seminar).