The Religious Studies minor provides an opportunity to study religion as a social, cultural, and political force in today’s world. In this program, students gain an understanding of global traditions, sacred texts, approaches to the academic study of religion, and/or religious conflict and cooperation in the world today.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| RELG 100 | Religions of the World | 3 |
| or RELG 101 | Understanding Religion | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Study in World Religions | ||
| Religion and Society | ||
| Special Topics in Religious Issues | ||
| Seminar | ||
| Select 12 credits from the following: | 12 | |
| Religions of the World | ||
| Understanding Religion | ||
| Old Testament/Hebrew Scriptures | ||
| New Testament/Christian Scriptures | ||
| American Religious Texts | ||
| Buddhism | ||
| Asian Texts | ||
| Hinduism | ||
| Taoism | ||
| Death, Dying and Afterlife | ||
| Religion and Ethical Issues | ||
| Religion and Culture | ||
| Religion in the United States | ||
| Religion and Social Activism | ||
| Asian Religions | ||
| Islamic Religious Traditions | ||
| African Religions | ||
| Africana Religions in the Americas | ||
| Native American Religion | ||
| Religion in Latin America | ||
| Women and Religion | ||
| The Holocaust: Religious Perspectives | ||
| Study in Religious Texts | ||
| Religion and Society | ||
| Study in World Religions | ||
| Special Topics in Religious Issues | ||
| Spirituality and Mysticism | ||
| Feminist Views of Religion | ||
| Myth, Meaning and Self | ||
| Philosophy of Religion | ||
| Psychology of Religion | ||
| Study in World Religions | ||
| Special Topics in Religious Texts | ||
| Religion and Society | ||
| Special Topics in Religious Issues | ||
| Seminar | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |