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Religion

St Olaf College · Northfield, MN

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Program
Award
Religion
Total credits (published)
8
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The Religion Department of St. Olaf College seeks to enliven and deepen academic reflection on religion and theology in a liberal arts setting. We equip students of all backgrounds and traditions to interpret, evaluate, and respond to religious ideas and practices.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
174844
CourseShelf checklist
CK_174844_27caba7f_1
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Requirements for the Major

major core · 0 items

    Foundations Course

    1 item
    1. REL 285
      1.00

    Courses that focus on three different dimensions of religion (and deal with at least two different religious traditions):

    0 items

      Sacred texts

      8 items
      1. REL 122
      2. REL 124
      3. REL 125
      4. REL 221
      5. REL 271
      6. REL 275
      7. REL 276
      8. REL 320

      Religious thought

      25 items
      1. AS/RE 289
        Buddhism, Peace and Justice
        Not resolved to a course
      2. REL 131
      3. REL 202
      4. REL 207
      5. REL 208
      6. REL 209
      7. REL 217
      8. REL 218
      9. REL 225
      10. REL 227
      11. REL 236
      12. REL 239
      13. REL 244
      14. REL 245
      15. REL 252
      16. REL 254
      17. REL 263
      18. REL 267
      19. REL 268
      20. REL 293
      21. REL 296
      22. REL 302
      23. REL 303
      24. REL 304
      25. REL 344

      Historical and cultural studies

      18 items
      1. AS/RE 254
        Not resolved to a course
      2. AS/RE 256
        Religions of China, Korea, and Japan
        Not resolved to a course
      3. REL 126
      4. REL 141
      5. REL 142
      6. REL 212
      7. REL 213
      8. REL 214
      9. REL 238
      10. REL 243
      11. REL 246
      12. REL 248
      13. REL 260
      14. REL 262
      15. REL 267
      16. REL 275
      17. REL 280
      18. REL 293

      Second religious tradition (cannot be a course that carries Christian Theology in Dialogue OLE Core attribute)

      major core · 8 items
      1. AS/RE 256
        Religions of China, Korea, and Japan
        Not resolved to a course
      2. AS/RE 257
        Buddhism
        Not resolved to a course
      3. AS/RE 289
        Buddhism, Peace and Justice
        Not resolved to a course
      4. REL 120
      5. REL 133
      6. REL 217
      7. REL 246
      8. REL 248

      Select two level III intensive studies in religion courses (at least one must be a seminar):

      8 items
      1. REL 302
      2. REL 303
      3. REL 304
      4. REL 320
      5. REL 344
      6. REL 390
      7. REL 392
      8. REL 398

      Elective course 1

      electives · 0 items
        Source. St Olaf College, catalog 2026-2027 Catalog — https://catalog.stolaf.edu/academic-programs/religion/. Captured page pages/0009.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.