A double major in Religion and Language (or major/minor or minor/major) is a great way to complete a bachelor's degree. There is no more intimate way into another people's thinking than learning their language and their faith. This can serve as excellent preparation for work abroad, whether it is church, government or business related.
Students considering graduate studies in Christian ministry, theology or church history may find it useful to select a classical language as a minor field, because these are the languages through which the modern world received the Christian faith.
Some sample four year plans are laid out below, but any student planning on this double major should consult with his or her advisors to custom tailor an ideal program for that student.
| Religion Major with
Language Major | Religion Major with
Language Minor | Religion Minor with
Language Major |
| Freshman Year | REL 100 Understandings of Religion REL 201 Hebrew Bible MLAN 201 Language acquisition MLAN 202 Language acquisition MLAN 220 Culture Awareness Orientation | REL 100 Understandings of Religion REL 201 Hebrew Bible MLAN 201 Language acquisition MLAN 202 Language acquisition | MLAN 201 Language acquisition MLAN 202 Language acquisition MLAN 220 Culture Awareness Orientation |
| Sophomore Year | REL 202 Gospels REL 204 Christian Spirituality MLAN 301 Language acquisition MLAN 306 Civilization & Culture MLAN 310 Intro. to Literature in the Language | REL 202 Gospels REL 204 Christian Spirituality REL 220 Faith, Love & Ethics MLAN 301 Language acquisition | MLAN 301 Language acquisition MLAN 306 Civilization & Culture MLAN 310 Intro. to Literature in the Language |
| Junior Year | REL 220 Faith, Love & Ethics REL 306 Luther & the Reformation REL 310 Judaism MLAN 351 Lang. Immersion Abroad I MLAN 361 Lang. Immersion Abroad II | REL 306 Luther & the Reformation REL 310 Judaism MLAN 303 Conversation MLAN 306 Civilization & Culture | MLAN 351 Lang. Immersion Abroad I MLAN 361 Lang. Immersion Abroad II |
| Senior Year | REL 312 Islam REL 400 Senior Seminar MLAN 370 Special Topics in the Language MLAN 401 Senior Seminar | REL 312 Islam REL 400 Senior Seminar MLAN 310 Intro. to Literature in the Language | MLAN 370 Special Topics in the Language MLAN 401 Senior Seminar |
