Religion - Furman University

Religion from Furman University is a Campus Bachelor Religious Studies degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. A major in religion at Foreman includes study in four areas: biblical literature, religious thought, religion and society, and religions of the world. The specific courses for a major are agreed upon in a conference with the department chair; thus, the design of the major may vary according to the interests, vocational direction and needs of the student. In certain circumstances, the major may include electives from other departments. The department requires that students take a minimum of eight upper?level religion courses, one of them a senior seminar. Otherwise, majors may choose from an extensive list of course offerings, such as Old Testament prophets, Jesus and the Gospels, religion in America, Religion and Literature, Faith and Ethics, Hinduism, Religion and Culture, Christian Classics, Religion and Science, Buddhism, and Islam. More recent additions to the curriculum include Judaism, Women and Religion , Eastern Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism, Native American Religions, and Religious Pluralism. Many religion majors take advantage of Furman's strong study abroad programs. The Department of Religion sponsors an annual winter?term trip to the Mediterranean, where students explore the religious and historical significance of various ancient sites. Special attention is paid to biblical geography, archaeological discoveries, and the art and architecture of the sites visited. In recent years, the program has traveled to Turkey, Greece and Italy. View more details on Furman University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Religious Studies courses.