In the Program in Religion, students examine the nature of religion and the forms its various expressions have taken.
Religion is studied as an academic discipline and the program's approach reflects no doctrinal bias.
No courses offered toward the fulfillment of the major or minor in religion can also be used to fulfill the distribution requirement. Survey of the books of the Old Testament, their forms, content, and cultural background. Introduction to the tools and methods of modern biblical criticism. Comprehensive survey of ancient Israelite religious practice, expression, and thought as reflected in Hebrew Bible. Comparative study of Ancient Near Eastern literature and Hebrew Bible.