2025-2026 Adrian College Academic Catalog

Bachelor of Arts in Religion (120 Hours)

Essential Liberal Arts Courses (31 hours)

Required

CCC100Introduction to College Writing

3
CCC102Public Speaking

3
 
MATH100Mathematics for the Liberal Arts

4
Or
MATH101Intermediate Algebra

4
 
XXXX
Scientific Inquiry

4
XXXX
Experiential Learning

2

Great Conversation Series

Required

GCON110Great Conversation: The Meaning of Life

3
GCON120Great Conversation: Western Civilization

3
GCON130GCON130 - Great Conversation: Global Civilization

3
GCON140GCON140 - Great Conversation: Art

3
GCON150GCON150 - Great Conversation: What It Means to Be A U.S. Citizen

3

Religion Core (3 hours)

Required

RELG400Capstone: Senior Research

3

Religion Electives (27 hours)

Choose 6 hours required from the following:

RELG101Bible and Culture

3
Or
RELG102Religions of the West

3
Or
RELG114Christian Social Ethics

3
Or
RELG310Women in World Religions

3

Choose an additional 21 hours required from the following:

Note: at least 15 must be at the 300-level or above

Religion Internships (RELG199 and RELG399) do not count toward the 21 hours of electives required.

RELG100Spirituality and Sacred Texts
RELG103

3
RELG105Religions of The East

3
RELG106Religions in America

3
RELG108Introduction to Religion: Myth, Ritual and Symbol

3
RELG112Ancient Greek and Roman Mythology

3
RELG207Islam

3
RELG210World Christianities

3
RELG212Jesus in Mass Production

3
RELG216Religion on Film

3
RELG299Experimental Course

3
RELG300Topics in Religion

3
RELG301

3
RELG303Literature of the Hebrew Bible

3
RELG304New Testament Writings

3
RELG306Issues American Religious History

3
RELG309Sports and Religion

3
RELG311African Religious Traditions

3
RELG328Liberation Theology

3
RELG330Advanced Studies in Bible

3
RELG332Women in the Bible

3
RELG334Gender and Spirituality

3
RELG340Religion and Environmental Ethics

3
RELG366Leadership and Religious Values

3
RELG385Ancient Fiction

3
RELG499Advanced Experimental Course

3

Note:

  • General elective credit hours will vary dependent upon the following degree requirements:
    • Must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours
    • Must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework at the 300 or 400-level
  • Courses requiring prerequisites and corequisites are noted on the course which can be found in the course description section of the catalog.