1. “ Religious Studies courses have forced me (in a good way) to read lot about different religions and it has exposed me to new ideas, which I never thought were out there. I wish I could go back four years and change my major to Religious Studies.” “Studying religion has enlightened my mind and allowed me to dig deeper into what I believe. It has allowed me to discover a part of myself that I have never felt before.” Religious Studies classes remain the most interesting and provocative classes offered (on campus).

2. Religious Studies Mrs. Isela Valencia AVID 10 th Grade 23 May 2012

4. World Religions Foreign Language English AP History AP European World Civ Suggested Classes in HS.

5. Related Majors Buddhism Christianity JudiasmIslamHinduism New religious Religion and Moral Issues

6. Philosophy & Relgious Studies Humanities Religious Education JudiasmIslamHinduism Logic Bioethics Medical Ethics

7. Classes for Intended Major Religion of Ancient Egypt. Jewish Civilization I: The Biblical Period Religion in South India. ( Gandhi and the Civil Rights Movement in America India's Great Epics: The Mahabharata and the Ramayana. Hindu Mythology Religion of Ancient Egypt. Religion in Early India Lower Division Courses Religion of Ancient Egypt.Babylonian Religion Scandinavian Myth and Religion. Celtic Mythology and Oral Tradition Western Mysticism: Religion, Art, and Literature. The English Bible As Literature The Renaissance and the Reformation Jewish Civilization: Modern Period Judaism in Late AntiquityIntroduction to Judaism Lower Division Courses.Introductory Topics in Religious Studies

9. Sample Career Titles Professor Attorney Program Administrator or Director Writer/Editor Politician Church Administrator Sample Work Setting University or Divinity School Law Firm Non-Profit & Humans Service Organizations Religious Publications Legislator, Lobby Group, Think Thank Religious Organizations

10. Career Options and Trends Elementary, Middle, and High School Teachers Mental Health Counselor Postsecondary Teachers Priests Protestant Ministers RabbisBusinessGovernment Nonprofit sector

11. Islam is the fastest growing religion Many Universities offer Ph.D programs Develop basic knowledge of the histories, sacred texts, and world views of the major religious traditions of the world Basic Religion and World Religion, but some Universities offer: The Teachings of Jesus, Writings of Paul, Recent Christian Thought, Perceptions of Death, Native American Spirituality, Spiritual Ecology: Religion and the Environment, Religions and Cultures of India, and Religion and Politics. In t

12. Academy of Jewish Religion-California Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, New Yorl Emmanuel Christina Seminary Pacific School of Religion College offering Major AAR- American Academy of Religion

15. Bachelors of Arts BA Less specialized than BS Languages, literature, other humanities, and history Physical and Biological sciences, engineering, and agriculture Typically involves technical fields Bachelors of Science BS

16. 1 Require a Senior Thesis 2 Can also conduct original research 3 Need to meet with an advisor and/or professor for advice