NEW COLLEGE
B.A. IN RELIGION AND APPLIED ETHICS STUDIES
Bachelor of Arts in Religion and Applied Ethics Studies Requirements
The degree program will require 45 credit hours. The major will consist of 12 units of core requirements that include an introduction to various religious beliefs; a philosophy of religion course; a religion and applied ethics course; and option of either an internship or thesis.
The Applied Ethics portion of the degree requires a total of 9 credits and the Religion portion also requires 9 credits. To integrate the Applied Ethics and Religion across the curriculum, students will be required to identify and enroll in 9 units of courses in a career-focused area, subject to approval from the advisor.
Major Requirements - 45 credits
Required CORE Courses – 12 Credits
| W REL 300 | Research, Writing and Thinking in Religion & Applied Ethics(L/HU) |
| M REL 310 | Western Religious Traditions (HU, H) |
| M PHI 345 | Asian Religious Traditions (HU, G) |
| M PHI 318 | Philosophy of Religion (HU) |
Applied Ethics – 9 Credits
| W PHI 304 | Existential Ethics (L/HU) |
| W PHI 306 | Applied Ethics (HU) |
| W IAS/PHI 340 | Bioethics (HU) |
| W IAS/PHI 406 | Moral Dilemmas (L/HU) |
| W IAS/PHI 407 | Environmental Philosophy and Policy (L/HU) |
| W IAS/PHI 408 | Feminist Ethics (HU) |
| W IAS/PHI | Eco-Community Ethics (HU) |
Religious Studies Courses – 9 Credits:
| W IAS/REL 321 | Religion in America (L/HU, H) |
| M IAS/REL 381 | Religion and Moral Issues (L/HU) |
| W IAS/REL 401 | Sacred Scriptures and Social Choices (HU, G) |
| W REL 420 | Religion in America Life and Thought (HU) |
| W IAS/REL 430 | Science and Religion (L/HU) |
Elective Requirements – 9 Credits
Capstone Internship & Thesis – 6 Credits
| W REL 484 | Internship |
| W REL 490 | Senior Thesis |