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Bachelor of Arts in Religion and Culture

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Degree Core Requirements
RLCL 1004	Introduction to Religion and Culture	3
RLCL 1034	Religion and the Modern World	3
RLCL 2004	Case Studies in Religion and Culture	3
HUM/RLCL 2504	Introduction to American Studies	3
RLCL/ENGL 3024	Religion and Literature	3
HUM/RLCL 3204	Multicultural Communication	3
RLCL 4324	Topics in Religion and Culture	3
Subtotal		21
Major Requirements
Select 12 credits from APS, HUM, JUD, or RLCL courses, at least 6 of which must be at the 3000-level or above. Note: Some of the 3000-4000-level departmental courses have prerequisites.		12
Subtotal		12
Elective Courses
Select 42-45 credits of electives		42-45
Subtotal		42-45
Pathways to General Education
Pathways Concept 1 - Discourse
Select six credits in Pathway 1f		6
Select three credits in Pathway 1a		3
Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities
Select six credits in Pathway 2		6
Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences
Select six credits in Pathway 3		6
Pathways Concept 4 - Reasoning in the Natural Sciences
Select six credits in Pathway 4		6
Pathways Concept 5 - Quantitative and Computational Thinking
Select six credits in Pathway 5f		6
Select three credits in Pathway 5a		3
Pathways Concept 6 - Critique and Practice in Design and the Arts
Select three credits in Pathway 6d		3
Select three credits in Pathway 6a		3
Pathways Concept 7 - Critical Analysis of Identity and Equity in the United States
Select three credits in Pathway 7 (may overlap w/another PW concept)		3
Subtotal		45
Total Credits		120-123

Completion of RLCL 1004 Introduction to Religion and Culture and 12 credits in the major by the semester in which the student has attempted 60 semester hours.
GPA of 2.0 in all APS, HUM, JUD, and RLCL courses listed under Degree Core and Major Requirements by the semester in which the student has attempted 96 semester hours (including transfer, AP, advanced standing, and credit by exam).

Note: Courses with prerequisites are noted. There are no hidden pre-requisites.

Note: In-major GPA is based on all APS, HUM, JUD, and RLCL courses taken under Degree Core and Major Requirements.

For more information about the B.A. in Religion and Culture, contact Ben Wiley at (540) 231-5033 or wiley89@vt.edu.

2 years of a single foreign or sign language in high school or
2 years of a single foreign or sign language in high school, plus 1106 or equivalent in college (these 3 hours count toward the 120 required for graduation and should be listed as an elective course) or
if fewer than 2 years of a single foreign language in high school must complete 1105-1106 or the equivalent in college (these 6 hours do not count toward the 120 required for graduation)