Religious Studies (A.A.)
Department website: https://www.cerritos.edu/philosophy/
ASSOCIATE OF ART
The Associate of Arts in Religious Studies administered by the Department of Philosophy offers a coordinated set of classes promoting an interdisciplinary and collaborative learning environment that is designed for understanding contemporary religious systems and practices as they are exhibited in the global community. It also refines students’ basic understanding of secular, religious, and philosophical elements of religious experiences across cultures. The Associate of Arts in Religious Studies is organized around general education transfer courses.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Student identify the forms and orders of various religious ceremonies.
- Students describe the emotional, psychological, and physical dimensions of the religious experience.
- Students evaluate the belief systems underpinning various religions and their role in identifying community membership and participation.
- Students explain the systematic formulation of religious teachings in an intellectually coherent form.
- Students recognize that religious narratives provide a systematic interpretation of the universe and the human's place in it.
Program Requirements
| Code Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| PHIL 200 | World Religions | 3.0 |
| PHIL 203 | Philosophy of Religion | 3.0 |
| PHIL 204 | Philosophy of the Bible I (Hebrew Scriptures) | 3.0 |
| PHIL 206 | Philosophy of the Bible II (Christian Scriptures) | 3.0 |
| WGS 102 | Women and Religion | 3.0 |
| Select one of the following: | 3.0 | |
| The Anthropology of Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion (3) | ||
| Global Studies (3) | ||
| Literature of India (3) | ||
| Total Units | 18 | |
ASSOCIATE OF ART DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Meet the requirements for an Associate of Arts Degree in Religious Studies and complete electives and General Education requirements to achieve a minimum of 60 units.