Religious studies

Religious studies program learning outcomes	Critical thinking	Social responsibility and civic engagement	Lifelong learning	Communication skills	Global and intercultural competencies	Leadership skills
Students in the general RLS emphasis will demonstrate a broad understanding of the world’s religious traditions, teachings, and practices
Students in the Christianity and culture emphasis will demonstrate a broad understanding of various Christian traditions
Students in the biblical studies emphasis will demonstrate an understanding of the biblical texts and approaches to their study
Students will demonstrate the ability to interpret religious artifacts and primary religious texts in English
Students will demonstrate the ability to express oneself independently, both orally and in writing, about a specific topic in religious studies in consultation with a member of the religious studies department
Students will demonstrate the ability to apply religious and ethical values and beliefs to life