Religious Studies Major and Minor
The academic study of religion at Lynchburg College is undertaken as part of a liberal arts program in the area of the humanities. The faculty seeks to introduce students to a broad understanding of the nature of religion in various Western and Eastern religious traditions. Current courses present the various ways religion has been practiced, organized, and studied. Study focuses on the role of religion in culture by analyzing texts and institutions from both traditional and popular religious movements. Courses are designed to motivate students to reflect on the social and moral significance of religious traditions of the past and present. All students who are interested in examining religion as a phenomenon in human experience are encouraged to include religious studies in their academic program.
Students who intend to enroll in a graduate professional school in religion or theology are encouraged to major in religious studies. Through its Advisory Committee on Pre-Ministerial Education, Lynchburg College exercises a cooperative relationship with persons serving in a variety of ministries in supervising the pre-seminary education of students preparing for a ministerial vocation.
The Religious Studies program offers introductory and advanced courses and seminars for students to fulfill the requirements for General Education and for a major or minor in the department. The department also offers special courses, involving either individual research or apprenticeships.
Students who wish to complete a major or minor concentration or a joint major should identify themselves to member of the departmental faculty and have a faculty academic advisor appointed from the department for course selection and scheduling.
For more information about LC Religious Studies programs and course offerings,
contact Dr. Jim Price at price_j@lynchburg.edu.