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Laurel Ridge Community College

REL100: Introduction to the Study of Religion

Explores the idea of religion (as a general category), how to study religion in an academic context, and common elements across most religions such as beliefs, practices, values, community, spiritual experience, symbolism, and narrative. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.

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UCGS
UCGS Block II-Humanities
The Uniform Certificate of General Studies (UCGS) is a 30-credit hour program where all courses shall be transf...see moreThe Uniform Certificate of General Studies (UCGS) is a 30-credit hour program where all courses shall be transferable and satisfy a lower-division general education requirement at any public institution of higher education. UCGS courses may satisfy a general education requirement without having a specific course equivalent at the receiving institution.
Passport
Passport Block II-Humanities
The Passport is a 16-credit hour two-year college program in which all courses are transferable and shall satis...see moreThe Passport is a 16-credit hour two-year college program in which all courses are transferable and shall satisfy a lower-division general education requirement at any public institution of higher education. Passport courses may satisfy a general education requirement without having a specific course equivalent at the receiving institution.
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Online
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Campus
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Hybrid
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Credits
3.0
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Department
Religion
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Where Will This Course Transfer?
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Institution Identifier Name Notes Level
Blue Ridge Community CollegeREL100Introduction to the Study of Religion2-Year
Central Virginia Community CollegeREL100Introduction to the Study of Religion2-Year
Mountain Gateway Community CollegeREL100Introduction to the Study of Religion2-Year
Germanna Community CollegeREL100Introduction to the Study of Religion2-Year
Brightpoint Community CollegeREL100Introduction to the Study of Religion2-Year
Mountain Empire Community CollegeREL100Introduction to the Study of Religion2-Year
New River Community CollegeREL100Introduction to the Study of Religion2-Year
Northern Virginia Community CollegeREL100Introduction to the Study of Religion2-Year
Paul D. Camp Community CollegeREL100Introduction to the Study of Religion2-Year
Piedmont Virginia Community CollegeREL100Introduction to the Study of Religion2-Year
Rappahannock Community CollegeREL100Introduction to the Study of Religion2-Year
Southside Virginia Community CollegeREL100Introduction to the Study of Religion2-Year
Southwest Virginia Community College REL100Introduction to the Study of Religion2-Year
Virginia Peninsula Community CollegeREL100Introduction to the Study of Religion2-Year
Tidewater Community CollegeREL100Introduction to the Study of Religion2-Year
Virginia Highlands Community CollegeREL100Introduction to the Study of Religion2-Year
Virginia Western Community CollegeREL100Introduction to the Study of Religion2-Year
Wytheville Community CollegeREL100Introduction to the Study of Religion2-Year
Sweet Briar CollegeTRNS1XXTRNS 100-Level Elective4-Year
Eastern Mennonite UniversityGENED100General EducationTheology & Religion4-Year
James Madison UniversityREL200Exploring Religion4-Year
Longwood University RELI242World Religions4-Year
Richard Bland CollegeREL201Introduction to Religion2-Year
Radford UniversityRELN112Survey of World Religions4-Year
The University of Virginia's College at WiseREL104TWORLD4-Year
Mary Baldwin UniversityTRNS1XHTransfer credit Humanities (H) Gen Ed elective.4-Year
George Mason UniversityRELI100The Human Religious Experience4-Year
William & MaryRELG1XXTransfer Elective CourseActual transfer credit may vary based on credit earned at host institution.4-Year
Old Dominion UniversityPHIL250EWORLD RELIGIONS:BELIEFS&VALUES4-Year
University of Mary WashingtonRELG102Intro to the Study of Religion4-Year
Appalachian College of PharmacyPreReq17Elective (Humanities/Fine Art/Literature)Completion of 2 Humanities/FineArt/Literature courses required.4-Year
Marymount UniversityTRS201Understanding Religion4-Year
Bridgewater CollegeREL210Study of Religious Traditions4-Year
Shenandoah UniversityREL101Religion Outside of Religions4-Year
Bluefield CollegeELEC----Elective Met4-Year
Randolph CollegeXXXX0000TRANSFER CREDIT PLACEHOLDERTransferred credits apply only toward total credit hours required for graduation.4-Year
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRELS101INTRODUCTION TO RELIGIOUS STUDIES4-Year
Averett UniversityGHMELECGeneral ElectiveHumanities - When not part of Passport or UCGS Package4-Year
Randolph-Macon CollegeRELS030Collegiate & Major Credit4-Year
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