<p>I really think Chapman would be a great fit for me, but I'm a pretty liberal person and I'm not into the whole religion thing, although I do respect other people's opinions. Are there any religiously affiliated general education classes? What is the atmosphere there like?</p>
<p>It is a Christian school, but very tolerant. My son goes there and leans conservative, but not religious. It isn’t a problem, there.</p>
<p>In fact, he took a GE Religion class last semester and thought it was so interesting, he took another one this semester. </p>
<p>I believe there are two theology classes required for graduation - but you can look at the website and see the different requirements. It could be something like the Philosophy of Religions, or World Religions, or New Testament. It isn’t just one doctrine.</p>
<p>In fact, his prof this semester said at the beginning that his goal in teaching the course is for the students to NOT know what the prof’s beliefs are…and that he would tell students at the END of the semester. </p>
<p>You would like Chapman, I think. :)</p>
<p>I’m currently a freshman at Chapman, and just so you know there is NO requirement for religion at all. They have a “values and ethics” requirement for GEs which can be filled with a theology class, but it can also be filled with a sociology class, a political science class, etc, as well.</p>
<p>Chapman is moderate to conservative, but honestly is more moderate than anything. Some people are religious but to be honest it feels like a secular school. I’m not very religious at all and not once has any tried to impose their views on me. We don’t even have a typical chapel, it’s an “interfaith center”.</p>
<p>You’ll be fine, I wouldn’t worry about it.</p>
<p>Thanks for clarifying that theuberaoc!</p>
<p>Here is the link to the GE requirements from 2007. </p>
<p>[Chapman</a> University - GE Program - Catalog 2007 - Shared Inquiry](<a href=“Page Not Found | Chapman University”>Page Not Found | Chapman University)</p>
<p>There are several religion courses on the list, but you could also take many other courses without a religious bent, if you wish.</p>
<p>Are the tests designed to make conservative thinkers more correct thank liberal thinkers in courses like ethics, etc., or are they fair? Are people like Eastman an exception or a rule? Do profs give lower grades to liberals?</p>
<p>Most of the professors here are actually liberal, less so than at other colleges, but still. We of course do have more I guess “conservative professors” (John Yoo is an extreme example, but that’s a whole other topic) but I haven’t encountered any. From what I’ve heard/from my own experiences while it is pretty obvious where professors lie on some issues, as long as you can articulately formulate your viewpoints you should be fine. Like at any University, you’ll hear of professors being biased here and there, but I haven’t heard any horror stories. If you’re open minded you’ll be fine!</p>
<p>Thank you everyone! I’ll definitely have to look into the school more, but GE requirements were my main issue. Chapman seems like an amazing school!!</p>
<p>Does anyone have any general comments on the school itself?</p>