Overview

As a result of the multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary character of religious studies, the Religion Department cross-lists many courses in this field of study in several other academic areas of the College’s curriculum including African and African American Studies, Asian Studies, History, Peace & Social Justice Studies, Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies.

Key features

Through the major in Studies of Religions and Spirituality at Berea College, students will pursue several interrelated educational opportunities:

Cultivate understanding of religions or religious experience as primary and enduring human expressions of and responses to the human condition;
Encounter many of the intellectual, practical, and theoretical issues and questions that accompany the appearance of religions and spiritualities in human life and communities;
Acquire knowledge of diverse historical and contemporary religious and spiritual communities, traditions, ideas, and phenomena, as well as knowledge of diverse academic methods for studies of religions and spiritualities;
Examine some of the classic texts in both human religious history and academic studies of religions and spiritualities;
Develop descriptive, analytical, interpretive, critical, creative, and constructive skills for the study of religious and spiritual phenomena;
Sharpen abilities to communicate critically, yet creatively and constructively, through engagement with the religious and spiritual practices and ideas of other people and their communities; and
Enhance appreciation for the complexities and possibilities in academic studies of religions and spirituality.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Diversity and Social Justice

Approaches to Ethics

Art of Ancient Greece & Rome

The Study of Spirituality

Thinking About God

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Berea, United States

Disciplines

Theology and Religious Studies View 868 other Bachelors in Theology and Religious Studies 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.

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General requirements

Students who have interests in academic studies of Religions and Spirituality as a major should begin to explore the field of study through one of the several introductory courses that the Department for Studies of Religions and Spirituality offers, but especially through REL 100: The Study of Religions, which the department requires for all students who choose the major in Studies of Religions and Spirituality.

The Department for Studies of Religions and Spirituality does not require any special curricular requirements of students who apply for admission to the major in Studies of Religions and Spirituality.
In addition to successful completion of specific requirements for the major in Studies of Religions and Spirituality, each student must satisfy the standards for written and oral communication in the Department for Studies of Religions and Spirituality.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

55480 USD / year

≈ 55480 USD / year
Out-of-State

55480 USD / year

≈ 55480 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

55480 USD / year

≈ 55480 USD / year

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No Student Pays Tuition. Who is eligible? Students with strong academic potential and financial need are encouraged to apply.

Living costs

Berea

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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