Religious Studies

The Religious Studies program prepares students to major in Religious Studies at Oregon State University (OSU). The Associate of Science degree offers coursework in the study of religion and philosophy, as well as a broad education in the liberal arts. In the Religious Studies program, students will explore different religious traditions, but also seek to understand why religions exist and what social and cultural factors shape religions. Students who are interested in reading and thinking critically across the the arts and humanities and who have an interest in understanding and celebrating diverse cultures will succeed in this program. OSU has an active Religious Studies club that hosts many interesting speakers and events, to which LBCC students are invited and encouraged to attend. The Religious Studies degree at OSU is housed within the College of Liberal Arts, which places a high value on developing well-­rounded students. Thus, this program contains an additional 15 credits of general education in specific categories. The Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies also requires two years of a foreign language, which you can begin or complete at LBCC. Students are advised to enroll in the Degree Partnership Program at linnbenton.edu/degree-partnership  as soon as they are eligible, and to work with both their LBCC advisor and College of Liberal Arts advisors from OSU (who visit the OSU Partnerships office in McKenzie Hall every term).

Student Learning Outcomes: 

• Define religion and describe various world religions.
• Draw from disciplines across the liberal arts to illustrate ways in which people have historically interpreted, celebrated, and described the divine.
• Create written descriptions and arguments of how religions have shaped and been shaped by cultural, societal, and economic forces.
• Demonstrate cultural competency.