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  RELIGIOUS STUDIES MINOR

In the religious studies minor, students take an interdisciplinary approach to the academic study of religion, using methodologies from a variety of disciplines, including English, geography, history, and philosophy as well as religious studies. Students in the minor gain a broad understanding of religion as a human phenomenon and explore the history and contemporary expressions of religious traditions.

Required Courses (6 credits)

REL 213 Religions of the World (3)
REL 308 Western Women’s Roles in Religion (3)

Central Topics in Religious Studies (6 credits)

Select two of the following:

HIS 405 History of Religion in America
PHL 304 Philosophy of Religion
REL 299 Special Topics in Religion (repeatable for up to 6 hours)
REL 350 Medieval Christianity
REL 403 Current Trends in Religion

*Associate Courses (6 credits)

Select two of the following:

EN 240 Ancient Greek and Roman Myth
GEO 306 Geography of the Muslim World
HIS 328 Rise of Christianity and the Fall of Rome, 200-1000 or HIS 329 High
and Late Medieval Europe
PHL 301 Ancient and Medieval Philosophy

*Any courses not used in the Central Topics in Religious Studies group may be applied to the Associate Courses area.


For more information, please contact Dr. Michael Burger or Dr. Kim Whitehead.