Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Major in Religious Studies | Texas State University

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionInstructingSpeakingActive LearningLearning StrategiesActive ListeningWritingCritical Thinking

Knowledge

Education and TrainingEnglish LanguageSociology and AnthropologyHistory and ArcheologyForeign Language

Abilities

Oral ExpressionWritten ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionSpeech ClarityInductive ReasoningNear VisionDeductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionFluency of Ideas

Tasks

Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as race and ethnic

Technology

Computer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareElectronic mail software

Tools

Carousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer projectorsConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersHandheld microphonesInteractive whiteboard controllersInteractive whiteboardsLaptop computers

Work Values

AchievementRelationshipsIndependenceRecognitionWorking ConditionsSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium25-1062.00	Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

Full course curriculum in area, ethnic, and cultural studies — design, teach, and continuously revise autonomously, integrating interdisciplinary theory and current research at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
Complex, non-routine classroom discussions involving contested cultural narratives or sensitive identity topics — facilitate with social perceptiveness and pedagogical authority in a diverse postsecondary environment.
Graduate seminars and advanced undergraduate courses — instruct using differentiated learning strategies tailored to students with varied disciplinary preparation and cultural backgrounds.
Original research in a specialized subfield such as diaspora studies, indigenous cultures, or transnational feminism — conduct rigorously and publish findings in peer-reviewed journals, edited volumes, or scholarly digital media.
Comprehensive examination programs — design, administer, and calibrate across course sequences, ensuring alignment with disciplinary competency standards and accreditation expectations.
Student theses, dissertations, and independent research projects — supervise and evaluate at the graduate level, providing expert methodological and theoretical guidance.
Pedagogical methods and instructional technologies — select and apply using evidence-based learning strategies to improve outcomes in large lectures and small seminars alike.
Departmental and national professional conferences — participate as a presenter, panelist, or discussant, contributing specialized expertise to ongoing disciplinary conversations.
Critical thinking and complex problem-solving frameworks — model and teach explicitly within course content, preparing students to analyze systemic inequalities and cross-cultural phenomena.
Inductive and deductive reasoning applied to primary sources, archival materials, and ethnographic data — demonstrate in research and classroom contexts to develop students' analytical capabilities.

Course Pathway

48 courses in this program

148 courses

Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

PHIL 4370Metaphysics

3 cr

ART 2313Introduction to Fine Arts

3 cr

DAN 2313Introduction to Fine Arts

3 cr

TH 2313Introduction to Fine Arts

3 cr

REL 1300World Religions

3 cr

US 1100University Seminar

1 cr

REL 2330What is Religion?

3 cr

ENG 2310British Literature before 1785

3 cr

REL 4300Advanced Methods in Religious Studies

3 cr

PS 4327Religion and American Public Life

3 cr

REL 3330Religious Controversy in America

3 cr

REL 3335Cults and New Religious Movements

3 cr

REL 2360Asian Religious Traditions

3 cr

ANTH 3305Magic, Ritual and Religion

3 cr

REL 3381The Philosophical and Spiritual Heritage of India

3 cr

ANTH 3322Peoples and Cultures of Africa

3 cr

REL 3383An Introduction to Chinese Religions

3 cr

ANTH 3327Anthropology of Religion and Fundamentalism

3 cr

REL 3385Buddhism

3 cr

ANTH 3332Myths and Moundbuilders

3 cr

REL 3386Yoga: Principles and Practice

3 cr

ANTH 3335The Anthropology of Native American Belief Systems

3 cr

ANTH 3349The Incas

3 cr

HIST 3335Spain of the Three Religions: Muslims, Christians, and Jews

3 cr

ANTH 4320Rise of Civilization

3 cr

ARTH 2301Ancient to Medieval Art

3 cr

ARTH 2302Renaissance to Modern Art

3 cr

HIST 4320The Evolution of Christianity, 300-1500

3 cr

ARTH 4303Pre-Columbian Art

3 cr

ARTH 4306Renaissance Art

3 cr

PS 4331Islamic Law and Politics

3 cr

ARTH 4316Islamic Art

3 cr

REL 2310Introduction to the Hebrew Bible

3 cr

ENG 3329Studies in Mythology

3 cr

REL 2315Introduction to the New Testament

3 cr

FR 4370Cultures of the French-Speaking World

3 cr

REL 2350Mediterranean and European Religions

3 cr

REL 3320Judaism

3 cr

HIST 3312Renaissance and Reformation

3 cr

REL 3350Christian Thought

3 cr

HIST 4348Mahatma Gandhi and Nonviolence

3 cr

PHIL 3317Science and Religion

3 cr

PHIL 3318Reason, God, and Nature

3 cr

PHIL 3324Meaning of Life

3 cr

REL 3342Homeric Epic: The Iliad and the Odyssey

3 cr

PHIL 4371Asian Philosophy

3 cr

PS 4313The Holocaust

3 cr

REL 2321Founders, Prophets and Saints

3 cr

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