The purpose of the Bachelor Degree in Comparative Studies in Major Religions provides an overview of different religions to include: Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism as well as the regions they were founded. Students would conduct qualitative and quantitative research, comparison, and analysis on various themes and religious events. The following are course requirements for the Program. Courses must be completed with a grade of C - or better in order to successfully complete the program.
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Value |
|---|---|---|
| BIB346 | Philosophy of Religion | 4.0 |
| INTL342 | Globalization, Integration, and World Evangelism | 4.0 |
| COMP102 | Comparative Analysis: Teaching and Practical Living of Christ | 4.0 |
| COMP325 | Christianity and Islam | 4.0 |
| COMP326 | American Culture and Religion | 4.0 |
| COMP328 | Religion and Science | 4.0 |
| COMP330 | Gender and Religion | 4.0 |
| BIB312 | Gospel of John | 4.0 |
| BIB319 | Cults | 4.0 |
| THE106 | Contemporary Theological Controversies | 4.0 |
| BIB338 | Biblical Prophecies | 4.0 |
| BIB340 | Biblical Hermeneutics | 4.0 |
| BIB218 | Christian Ethics and Law | 4.0 |
| INTL103 | Intro to International Affairs: Regional Cultures and Worldviews | 4.0 |
| COM104 | Intro to Communications | 4.0 |
| LANG204 | English I | 4.0 |
| LANG304 | English II | 4.0 |
| BIB101 | Biblical Overview | 4.0 |
| INTL104 | Intro to Islam | 4.0 |
| INTL205 | Islam in World Politics | 4.0 |
| INTL208 | Islamic Law in Societies | 4.0 |
| INTL210 | Biblical Characters in the Qur'an | 4.0 |
| INTL105 | Intro to Hinduism | 4.0 |
| INTL106 | Intro to Buddhism | 4.0 |
| INTL110 | Intro to South Asia | 4.0 |
| INTL115 | Intro to Middle East | 4.0 |
| REAN201 | Research and Analytics | 4.0 |
| BIB110 | Major Biblical Themes and Link Analysis 1 | 4.0 |
| BIB210 | Major Biblical Themes and Link Analysis 2 | 4.0 |
| INTL210 | Christianity in the Modern Era | 4.0 |
| BIB223 | The Crusades | 4.0 |
| Electives (2 Courses) | 4.0 | |
| TOTAL | 128.0 | |
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