Religion and Politics is a coordinate major between the Departments of Government and Law and Religion. The major proceeds under two assumptions. First, religious phenomena are a fundamental and often essential component of political analysis. Second, the political implications of religious beliefs, behavior, 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 that religious values have on politics.

Students may choose from two tracks--
1) American Politics and Theory: emphasis on religious study in the realm of American politics and theory, 2) International: emphasis on religious study in the international arena.

Requirements for the A.B. Major: American Politics and Theory track: 14 courses including Government and Law 101, 104, 401-409 (one senior seminar) or 495, 496 (thesis) or 390, 391 (independent study), and four electives from the following: 207, 211, 213, 215, 243, 244, 245, 310, 311, 314, 320, 321, 341; Religion 101, 102, 222, 231, 301 or 302; and two electives from the following: 201, 204, 235, 236.

International track: 14 courses including Government and Law 102, 103, 401- 409 (one senior seminar) or 495, 496 (thesis) or 390, 391 (independent study), and four electives from the following: 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 227, 228, 229, 230, 234, 235, 236, 239, 249; Religion 101, 102, 222, 301 or 302, and three electives from the following: 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 232.

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