Student Learning Outcomes for Religious Studies

Religious Studies students at Washburn University, upon graduation, are expected to have:

• Acquired an understanding of the subject matter of, and methods used in the academic study of religion;
• Acquired an understanding of the various methodological approaches to religion used by anthropology, sociology and philosophy;
• Achieved an introductory understanding of the nature and diversity of world religions;
• Attained knowledge beyond the introductory level of the diversity of religious beliefs and practices throughout the world;
• Developed an understanding beyond the introductory level of a concentrated area of religious studies;
• Displayed an advanced competence (at the undergraduate level) to deal with the various concepts and materials central to the academic study of religion;
• Demonstrated the ability to conduct and present research in written form, and orally defend positions taken in written work.