BA Religious Studies at University of California, Davis

Religion is a major force in human experience. It has shaped the world's history, literature, art, culture, politics, ethics, and economics. In addition to offering courses in all the major religious traditions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism,) the Religious Studies Program has developed cross cultural courses dealing with religious symbols, myths, and rituals in written texts, art, theater, and film, and the Internet, as well as, thematic courses dealing with such topics as religion and the body, the rise of fundamentalism, religion and science, religion and ethics, and religion and violence.

Faculty: College of Letters & Science  |  Department: Religion, Culture & Society  |  Duration: 60 units (quarter system)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Davis, CA, United States

What you will study

The major requires a minimum of 60 units. Requirements are organised into preparatory subject matter, depth subject matter components. Required courses include RST 001 Survey of Religion; RST 001B Death & Afterlife; RST 001F Religion Today; RST 001H Sex, Marriage, & Divorce in Medieval & Modern Society; RST 005 Comparative Religion.

Career pathways

Because of the program's focus on developing critical thinking, writing, and reading skills, students who major in Religious Studies are well prepared to enter a variety of careers, including, the health professions, law, business, teaching, and government. In an increasingly global society, knowledge of the world's religious traditions and practices has become an essential part of a student's education.

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