Curriculum

Requirements for a minor are satisfied by successfully completing 20 credits of coursework in religious studies. For course descriptions, please refer to the appropriate department of this catalog.

Required Core Component (1 Course, 4 Credits)

Choose one of the following:
RS 111    Introduction to World Religions: Western Traditions
RS 112    Introduction to World Religions: Eastern Traditions

Designated Course Component (4 Courses, 16 Credits)

ENG 121   History and Literature of the Bible
ENG 313   The Bible as Literature I
ENG 314   The Bible as Literature II
ENG 317   Classical Mythology
ENG 411   Ancient Greece and Ancient Israel
GVT 208   Politics and Religion
GVT 491   Islamic Political Thought
HST 338   Ancient Greece and Ancient Israel
HUM 306   Art of the Middle Ages
PHIL 260   Philosophy of Religion
PHIL 261   Eastern Philosophy
PHIL 262   Buddhism
PHIL 263   Native American Religion
PHIL 265   Women in Spirituality
PHIL 267   Chinese Philosophy
PHIL 308   Comparative Religion and Philosophy
PHIL 310   Topics in the Philosophy of Religion
PHIL 311   Philosophy of Nature
PHIL 330   African Philosophy and Religion
RS 301     Reason and Revelation
SOC 226   Sociology of Religion
RS 510     Independent Study

Special Topics

Some students may wish to include specialized research in their minor. They may do so by including as part of their program an independent study course or a field study project.