State Control Number: 39915
Program Code: REST.VVCGE.AA
Program Length: 24 months
Approved for Federal Financial Aid: Yes
The Religious Studies Associate of Arts program at Victor Valley College introduces students to the principles and methods of the modern academic study of religion. Proficiency in the critical analysis and interpretation of religious texts, rituals, symbols, and other phenomena is developed through study of religious traditions from a variety of cultures and historical periods. The Religious Studies, AA prepares majors for upper division study in the discipline and assists in the development of valuable supplemental skills for professionals in the fields of religion, education, counseling, health care, childcare, civic leadership, and journalism.
To earn this degree, complete the major coursework with “C” grades or better and all of the following graduation requirements:
- 60 minimum degree-applicable units (including a maximum 4 units of activity) and 12 degree-applicable units through VVC;
- the VVC General Education pattern;
- Information Competency; Global Citizenship; Kinesiology; and
- 2.0 minimum overall degree-applicable GPA.
Courses may be double-counted in the major and in a general education category. Courses counted in one AA/AS major may not be used in another AA/AS major.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| RLST 101 | Introduction to Religious Studies | 3.0 |
| RLST 207 | Introduction to Critical Thinking | 3.0 |
| or PHIL 207 | Introduction to Critical Thinking | |
| List A | ||
| Complete one course from the following, or any Required course above not already used: | 3.0 | |
| Old Testament, Hebrew Bible, Religions of the Ancient Near East | ||
| Introduction to the New Testament and Early Christian Literature | ||
| Religions of the Middle East and the West | ||
| Religions of South and East Asia | ||
| List B | ||
| Complete two courses from the following, or any Required or List A course not already used: | 6.0 | |
| Religion and Society | ||
| Religion in America | ||
| List C | ||
| Complete one course from the following, or any Required, List A or B course not already used: | 3.0 | |
| Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Survey of Art History | ||
| World Literature Ancient-Early Renaissance | ||
| World History to 1500 | ||
| Introduction to Ethics and Contemporary Moral Issues | ||
| Philosophy of Religion | ||
or PHIL 117 | Philosophy of Religion | |
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Total Units | 18 | |
Suggested Plan of Study
Career, salary, and labor market data information.
REST.VVCGE.AA
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Units | |
| RLST 101 | Introduction to Religious Studies 2 | 3.0 |
| ENGL 101.0 | English Composition and Reading 2 | 4.0 |
| ANTH 102 |
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology or Introductory Psychology or Introduction to Sociology |
3.0 |
| VVC GE Category I - Natural Sciences | 3.0 | |
| Degree Applicable Elective | 3.0 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| RLST 207 or PHIL 207 |
Introduction to Critical Thinking or Introduction to Critical Thinking |
3.0 |
| Select one course from Major, List A | 3.0 | |
| PHIL 101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3.0 |
| MATH 120 | Introduction to Statistics | 4.0 |
| Units | 13 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Select one course from Major, List B | 3.0 | |
| Select one course from Major, List C | 3.0 | |
| HLTH 102 | Contemporary Problems in Personal and Community Health 2 | 3.0 |
| VVC GE Category IIB - American Institutions | 3.0 | |
| VVC GE Category IVB - Communication & Analytical Thinking | 3.0 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Select one course from Major, List B | 3.0 | |
| Degree Applicable Elective | 13.0 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
- 2
Double counts for Major or General Education and Competency.