The minor in Religious Studies enables students to be introduced to the academic study of religion from the perspective of the social sciences and humanities. Students are encouraged to develop their plan of study in consultation with a faculty advisor in Religious Studies. Any changes must be approved by the advisor.
Students wishing to minor in Religious Studies must complete 18 semester hours, including at least 9 semester hours above the 100-level, from the list of courses approved by the Religious Studies Committee.
The following courses are approved for a minor in Religious Studies. Students select from this list with the approval of their advisor in Religious Studies.
| Courses |
Hours |
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| African-American Studies (AAST) |
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| 120—African-American Religious Traditions |
3 |
| 445—History of Islam in the African World |
3 |
| Same as HIST 445 |
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| Anthropology (ANTH) |
|
| 215—Non-Western Religions |
3 |
| 271—American Indian Religion and Philosophy |
3 |
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| Art History (AH) |
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| 221—History of Medieval Architecture |
3 |
| 242—Medieval Art and Architecture I |
3 |
| 243—Medieval Art and Architecture II |
3 |
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| Catholic Studies (CST) |
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| 120—Catholic Thought: An Introduction |
3 |
| Same as RELS 120 |
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| 150—Catholicism in U.S. History |
3 |
| Same as HIST 150 and RELS 150 |
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| 294—Topics in Catholic History |
3 |
| Same as HIST 294 and RELS 294 |
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| 394—Topics in Catholic History and Culture |
3 |
| Same as RELS 394 |
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| Classics and Mediterranean Studies (CL) |
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| 207—Greek Temples and Festivals |
3 |
| Same as HIST 201 |
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| 208—Greek Mythology |
3 |
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| English (ENGL) |
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| 115—Understanding the Bible as Literature |
3 |
| Same as JST 115 and RELS 115 |
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| 478—The Bible as Literature |
3 |
| Same as JST 478 |
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| 479—Religion and Literature |
3 |
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| History (HIST) |
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| 150—Catholicism in U.S. History |
3 |
| Same as CST 150 and RELS 150 |
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| 256—The American Religious Experience |
3 |
| 294—Topics in Catholic History |
3 |
| Same as CST 294 and RELS 294 |
|
| 495—Topics in Religious History |
3 |
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| Jewish Studies (JST) |
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| 101—Introduction to Jewish Studies: Humanities |
3 |
| 102—Introduction to Jewish Studies: Social Sciences |
3 |
| 115—Understanding the Bible as Literature |
3 |
| Same as ENGL 115 and RELS 115 |
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| 478—The Bible as Literature |
3 |
| Same as ENGL 478 |
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| Music (MUS) |
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| 230—Music History I (Middle Ages and Renaissance) |
3 |
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| Philosophy (PHIL) |
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| 115—Death 3 |
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| 241—Philosophy of Religion |
3 |
| 422—Medieval Philosophy |
3 |
| 441—Topics in Philosophy of Religion |
3 |
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| Religious Studies (RELS) |
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| 115—Understanding the Bible as Literature |
3 |
| Same as ENGL 115 and JST 115 |
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| 120—Catholic Thought: An Introduction |
3 |
| Same as CST 120 |
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| 130—Intro to Islam |
3 |
| 150—Catholicism in U.S. History |
3 |
| Same as CST 150 and HIST 150 |
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| 250—Eastern and Western Philosophies of Religion |
3 |
| 255—Religious Diversity |
3 |
| 256—Religious Experiences in American History |
3 |
| Same as HIST 256 |
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| 294—Topics in Catholic History |
3 |
| Same as CST 294 and HIST 294 |
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| 320—Major Thinkers in Religious Studies |
3 |
| 392—Major Problems in Religious Studies |
3 |
| 394—Topics in Catholic History and Culture |
3 |
| Same as CST 394 |
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| 446—Race, Ethnicity, and Gender in American Religion |
3 |
| Same as SOC 446 |
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| 495—Topics in Religious History |
3 |
| Same as HIST 495 |
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| Sociology (SOC) |
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| 246—The Sociology of Religion |
3 |
| 446—Race, Ethnicity, and Gender in American Religion |
3 |
| Same as RELS 446 |
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