Overview

The Religion and Politics major at Lafayette College proceeds under two assumptions. First, religious phenomena are a fundamental and often essential component of political analysis. Second, the political implications of religious practices, beliefs, and institutions are important to the study of religion. In brief, this major gives students greater insight into political dynamics and enhances their ability to assess the impact of religious on politics.

Key facts

The Religion and Politics major offered by Lafayette College introduces students to world religions including Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and religions of Africa, as well as courses on sacred texts, religion and society, and theories of religion.
The courses are both systematic and historical, addressing the historical development of religions, including their texts, beliefs, and practices, and topics such as religious ethics, religion and society (e.g. politics, the environment, medicine), and religion and literature.
Courses also introduce students to a range of methods for studying religion, drawing on disciplines such as history, anthropology, sociology, psychology, and gender studies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Religions in World Cultures
Religion, Myth, and Fantasy
Theories of Religion
Interreligious Cooperation and Conflict
Sex, Gender, and Religion
Visual Culture and Religious Identity
Religious Ethics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Easton, United States

Disciplines

Theology and Religious Studies Political Science View 1418 other Bachelors in Political Science in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Common Application
Application fee of $65, which may be submitted electronically if applying online. If this is financially unfeasible, send us a fee waiver or fee waiver request letter from your high school guidance counselor, school head, or other school official. Students and parents may not submit a fee waiver request directly to the College
SAT or ACT scores – self-reported scores via the Common Application, official score reports, copies/images of official score reports, and/or scores listed on official transcripts are accepted.
Guidance counselor recommendation letter, School report and official high school transcript
Teacher recommendation letter (minimum of one)
Mid-year grades submitted directly from the high school when they become available

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

66496 USD / year

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Out-of-State

66496 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

66496 USD / year

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Living costs

Easton

United States

1584 - 2682 USD / month

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Scholarships Information

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