A major in religion provides a pathway to liberal education.
Religion is a constitutive element of human existence, individually and collectively.
It is present in all of its rich varieties in every culture. The study of religion affords an opportunity to examine the place and role of religious traditions in cultures, traditions that have helped shape political and social institutions and understandings of human existence. The study of religion helps us to understand the faiths, world views, and ways of life that today command the allegiance of millions of people. The curriculum is organized so that courses at the 40 level provide an introduction to the major religious traditions, those with significant representation and influence throughout the world. Courses at the 100 level are divided into those which focus on specific traditions, texts, and contexts and those which deal with religious data from a theoretical perspective.