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GENERAL MAJOR• One course in Old Testament (Religion 211- 214) The general major in religion is designed for students seeking a strong background in biblical and theological studies as preparation for various professions, for graduate education, or for Christian service generally. It is not limited to students preparing for the ordained ministry. The general major consists of ten courses (30 semester hours). A departmental interim course may be included as an elective course. As part of the departmental writing program, majors must designate one department course (excluding 121, 131, 357, or 396) prior to their senior year as writing enriched. This course will include additional writing, a revision component, intensive evaluation and will prepare the student for Religion 396. Students considering seminary or graduate school should consult their advisor about a recommended language cognate. Admittance to the major program requires completion of a core course with a minimum grade of C (2.0). SECONDARY EDUCATION MAJOR• Biblical Foundations Core The teaching major is for education students who plan to teach religion in secondary schools and consists of ten courses (30 semester hours). During student teaching for this program, which is offered in the spring semester, students should enroll in Education 346 and Religion 359. The teaching major in religion fulfills the requirements for the state-certified Academic Study of Religions minor. (It cannot count as a state-certified major in a secondary education program.) Graduates of the teaching major in religion will receive a special certificate from Calvin College as a credential of qualification for secondary religion teaching. Teaching majors must fulfill the departmental writing program requirements as stated above under the general major. Prof. T. R. Thompson is the advisor for the teaching major. INTERDISCIPLINARY MAJORSInterdisciplinary majors in religion and other fields may be designed according to the guidelines for group majors. For example, a student wishing to present an interdisciplinary major in Religion and Philosophy could take 4-6 courses (12-18 semester hours) in religion and 4-6 courses (12-18 semester hours) in philosophy, and 2 courses (6 semester hours) from a third discipline. Interdisciplinary majors must be carefully planned and must be approved by both major department chairs and the registrar. GENERAL MINOR• One course in Biblical Studies (Religion 211-214;
221-224) The general minor in religion is for students who seek to develop a biblical and theological perspective for work in other disciplines and for Christian service generally. This minor consists of six courses (18 semester hours), excluding 121 and 131, one of which must be from the 300-level. An appropriate interim course may be included with the approval of the advisor. GROUP MINOR IN MISSIONS• 251 Christianity and the World's Religions
The group minor in missions is for students interested in missions and other cross-cultural ministries and consists of 6 courses (18 semester hours). Prof. D. Obenchain is the advisor for the group minor in missions.
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