Religious
Studies
Students In religious studies explore spirituality,
investigate the world views of others and formulate a personal theology
using the insights of your faith tradition. A religious studies major
prepares you for careers in the field of religion. Taken as a support
area, religious studies will enhance your education in another chosen
major. Religious studies helps you engage important questions in a
meaningful way. What does it mean to be a spiritual person? What is
the nature of the universe in which you live and how does this knowledge
help you to be a responsible contributing member of a community? What
is the nature of the sacred and the divine reality in life?
Through analysis of contemporary faith questions and scriptural interpretation,
specialization in religious studies prepares you to access personal
value and belief systems. As a student in religious studies, you search
for an understanding of the nature of religious experience in relation
to other human experiences, and apply the data of theology and relevant
scientific and humanistic disciplines in addressing contemporary issues.
Occupation
Outlook
A religious studies graduate can make valuable contributions in varied areas of human service and development. A student in religious studies who integrates relevant support areas (minors) into her learning, increases her options for employment. For example, religious studies coupled with a management or adult education support area leads to positions such as director of religious education or program manager of parish adult education centers.
Sample
Curriculum
First Year
- Integrated Science
- Introduction to Social Science
- Expressions/Interpretations of Human Experience
- Small Group Behavior
- General Psychology
- Preprofessional Seminar
Second Year
- Perspectives on Literature
- Control of Life & Death
- Images of Jesus
- Contemporary Issues in Religion
Third Year
- Ideology and Creativity
- Religious Experience: Myth and Symbol
- Moral Theology
- The World's Religions
Fourth Year
- Studies in Civilizations and Cultures
- Senior Humanities Seminar
- The Biblical Worldview
- Religion in America and in the World
- Internship
- Senior Religious Studies Seminar
Faculty
Margaret Earley, Ph.D. Christian Theology
Daniel Leister, Ph.D. Christian Theology, World Religions
Harry Fleddermann, Ph.D. Biblical Studies
Credit for
Prior Learning Experiences
Alverno offers a program
to determine if you are eligible to receive college credit for prior
learning experiences. Click
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Your next step
To find out more about Alverno’s
religious studies program, contact the Alverno Admissions Office.
An Admissions Counselor can answer your questions about the program,
admissions, credit transfers and financial aid.
Call 414-382-6100, toll-free at 1-800-933-3401, or
e-mail Admissions.
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