A religious studies major requires a minimum of ten courses (30 credits) in RLST including the following:
Two courses in each of the three curricular categories:
Tradition, Texts, and History
Pluralism, Comparison, and Society
Theology, Philosophy, and Ethics
Senior Seminar (RLST 480; offered biannually. Students who cannot take it in the year required will take the thesis credit instead, RLST 490)
Three RLST electives
Two of the ten courses must be 300 level or above, (in addition to the senior seminar).
Proof of English Language Proficiency
Duolingo: 100+
IELTS: 6.5+
PTE: 85+
TOEFL: 79+
TOEFL Essentials: 8.5+
In today’s interconnected world, fluency in other languages can increase career prospects and open up other opportunities. Mercyhurst’s Russian Studies major encourages the development of strong critical thinking and communication skills through immersion in Russian language and grammar, literature, culture and history. The working relationships Mercyhurst has developed with several study abroad programs also offer students the opportunity to earn credits abroad in a variety of formats, so we encourage all of our Russian studies majors to spend some time abroad.
Entrance into the major is determined by the successful completion of the Introduction and Intermediate sequence or by the demonstration of equivalent skills on the CLEP, A.P., International Baccalaureate examinations.
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