- Required Courses
- Religion 203 and 448
- Religion 490 or 498
- Six elective courses, including:
- At least one course in Comparative Religion
- At least two courses at the 300-level
- At least three courses, including one at the 300-level, must form a concentration.
- Senior Requirements
- Religion 448; and 490 or 498
- Involves preparation of a 25-30-page thesis written in the area of concentration
- Oral examination
- Defense of the thesis
- May include comprehensive questions regarding the major
- Religion 448; and 490 or 498
- Honors
- Students do not apply for admission to candidacy for honors.
- Students must submit a proposal for their thesis or project within the first six weeks of the two-semester period in which they are eligible.
- Accumulated at least 87 credits
- Completed two semesters of residency at Whitman
- Major GPA of at least 3.500
- Complete a written thesis or research project prepared exclusively for the satisfaction of this program.
- Pass the senior assessment with distinction.
- Chair of the department will notify the Registrar of students attaining honors no later than the beginning of Week 12.
- An acceptable digital copy of the honors thesis must be submitted to Penrose Library no later than Reading Day.
- Notes
- A maximum of two courses can be approved from courses outside of Religion, including transfer credit, off-campus study, and Whitman courses offered by other departments that substantively engage religion. If a student is double-majoring, these courses may also be counted from another major. These courses will count as electives and may not be used to fulfill the requirement of at least two 300-level courses.
- Only one 100-level course may be applied toward the major.
- Study of appropriate language is highly recommended.
- No courses may be taken P-D-F.
Total Credits
36