Read the sections describing general education and CLAS requirements. Refer especially to the Majors and Minors in the College section.
THE MAJOR: An undergraduate
major in religion consists of 10 courses (30 credit hours) with grades
of C or better. These courses must be taken from the introduc-tory, intermediate
and advanced levels of the religion curriculum and they must expose the
student to both eastern and western thought.
An undergraduate is required to take one course in an Asian religion
(REL 2002, REL 3330, REL 3336 or REL 4390), one course in Islam (REL 2363,
REL 3367, REL 3370, REL 4368), one course in Jewish or Christian Scripture
(REL 2210, REL 2240, REL 3249, REL 3252, REL 4293), REL 4933 (The Comparative
Study of Re-ligion) and at least two additional advanced courses.
Majors may not count more than three introductory courses (2000-level) toward their thirty hours. No more than three courses (nine credit hours) may be in approved cognate courses from other departments and no more than four courses (twelve credit hours) may be transferred from another institution. Every two semesters all majors must consult with the undergraduate adviser.
HONORS: Candidates for honors must have a mini-mum junior/senior level grade point average of 3.5 for both their last 60 credit hours and all religion courses. For high or highest honors, candidates must also write an honors thesis (REL 4932) that receives a grade of B+ or A.
THE MINOR: A minor in religion consists of five courses (15 hours) with grades of C or better. Three of these courses must be taken at the intermediate or ad-vanced level at UF. All students must consult an adviser.
OVERSEAS STUDY: The department strongly en-courages study abroad programs. Contact the undergradu-ate coordinator.
GENERAL EDUCATION: Most religion courses fulfill general education requirements in humanities (H). Students taking religion courses to fulfill general educa-tion should take these courses at the introductory (2000) or intermediate (3000) level.
There are no prerequisites for 2000 level courses. De-tailed descriptions of current and prospective courses are available in 125 Dauer prior to registration. Consult individual faculty members as well.
NOTE: Read the Academic
Advising section of this catalog regarding the Gordon Rule communication
and computation requirement. Many general education courses qualify; check
the schedule of courses. Six gen-eral education credits must be international/diversity
(I).
| FRESHMAN YEAR | |
| Semester 1 - Fall | Credits |
| Composition (GE) | 3 |
| Foreign Language | 4-5 |
| Mathematics (MGF1202 recommended) (GE) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
|
|
13-14 |
| Semester 2 - Spring | Credits |
| Asian Religion (REL 2002, 3330, 3336, 4390 or 4490) | 3 |
| Mathematics (STA 2122 recommended) (GE) | 3 |
| Foreign Language | 3-5 |
| Physical & Biological Sciences (GE) | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
|
|
15-17 |
| SOPHOMORE YEAR | |
| Semester 3 - Fall | Credits |
| Jewish or Christian Scripture (REL 2210, 2240, 3249, 3252 or 4293) | 3 |
| Humanities (GE) | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
| Physical & Biological Sciences (GE) | 3 |
| Elective (or foreign language, if 4-3-3 option) | 3 |
|
|
15 |
| Semester 4 - Spring | Credits |
| Islam (REL 2363, 3367, 3370 or 4368) | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
| Physical & Biological Sciences (GE) | 3 |
| Physical & Biological Sciences Lab (GE) | 1 |
| Composition | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
|
|
16 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
• 2.0 cumulative UF GPA
• Two religion courses (2.0 GPA or better in these tracking courses)
by end of semester 4
| JUNIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 5 - Fall | Credits |
| Religion electives, 3000-level or higher | 6 |
| Physical & Biological Science (GE) | 3 |
| Electives | 6 |
|
|
15 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
• Complete tracking criteria for semesters 1-4 plus one additional
religion course (2.5 GPA or better in these tracking courses)
| Semester 6 - Spring | Credits |
| Religion electives (one at 3000or above level,
one at 4000-level) |
6 |
| Electives | 9 |
|
|
15 |
| SENIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 7 - Fall | Credits |
| REL 4933 Comparative Seminar (GE-H) | 3 |
| Religion elective, 3000 level or higher | 3 |
| Electives (3000-level or higher, not in major) | 9 |
|
|
15 |
| Semester 8 - Spring | Credits |
| Religion elective, 4000 level | 3 |
| Electives (3000-level or higher, not in major) | 9 |
| Elective | 3 |
|
|
15 |