Religious Studies Minor

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The minor in Religious Studies is designed for students with a diversity of backgrounds and interests in religion. Just as religion is interrelated with many other aspects of society and culture, the minor in Religious Studies will complement coursework and research on religion undertaken in a broad range of disciplines and major departments. The required courses, Introduction to Religion, and Perspectives on Religion, provide students with an appreciation of the variety of phenomena that has characterized the religious experiences and actions of humanity, and with knowledge of the basic approached that have been used to understand such experiences and actions. Elective courses offered in several departments permit the student to develop his or her interest further, by exploring particular religious traditions and ways of studying religion.

Requirements for the Minor (18 hours)

Lower Division Core (3 hours)

RLGN 1100 - Introduction to Religion ** Credit Hours: (3)

Upper Division Core (3 hours)

RLGN 3100 - Perspectives on Religion** Credit Hours: (3)

Electives (12 hours)

Other courses, including special topics, individual study, internships, and directed readings courses, may be counted with prior permission of the Program Director.

ANTH 3253 - Myths, Witchcraft, Ritual, and Religion Credit Hours: (3)
AAAS 4251 - African Religions/Diaspora Credit Hours: (3)
CLAS 2481 - Mythology ** Credit Hours: (3)
COMM 3100 - Communication Ethics ** Credit Hours: (3)
ENGL 4461 - Bible as Literature Credit Hours: (3)
HIST 3273 - Islamic History to 1405 Credit Hours: (3)
HIST 3274 - Islamic History since 1405 Credit Hours: (3)
HIST 3275 - History of Jewish People Credit Hours: (3)
HIST 3320 - Ancient Empires Credit Hours: (3)
HIST 3321 - Ancient Near East Credit Hours: (3)
HIST 3323 - The Ancient Greek World Credit Hours: (3)
HIST 3324 - The Ancient Roman World Credit Hours: (3)
HIST 3370 - Medieval Europe Credit Hours: (3)
HIST 3881 - African American History ** Credit Hours: (3)
HIST 3884 - Civil Rights Movement Credit Hours: (3)
HIST 3910 - Witchcraft, Magic, and Sorcery in Early America Credit Hours: (3)
HIST 4272 - Modern Middle East ** Credit Hours: (3)
HIST 4276 - The Arab-Israeli Conflict Credit Hours: (3)
HIST 4327 - Life and Death in Ancient Egypt Credit Hours: (3)
HIST 4329 - Imperial Rome Credit Hours: (3)
HIST 4361 - History of Byzantine Empire ** Credit Hours: (3)
HIST 4380 - Renaissance and Reformation Europe, 1400-1650 Credit Hours: (3)
HIST 4381 - The Enlightenment, 1650-1815 Credit Hours: (3)
JDST 2850 - Religions of Abraham Credit Hours: (3)
JDST 3601 - Judaism Credit Hours: (3)
JDST 3661 - Perspectives on the Old Testament Credit Hours: (3)
JDST 3801 - Ancient & Medieval Jewish Thought Credit Hours: (3)
JDST 3802 - Modern Jewish Thought Credit Hours: (3)
JDST 4511 - Holocaust Studies Credit Hours: (3)
JDST 4801 - Jewish Mysticism Credit Hours: (3)
PADM 3501 - Civic Engagement, Voluntarism Credit Hours: (3)
PADM 4226 - Intro Nonprofit Organizations Credit Hours: (3)
PHIL 3701 - Human and the Divine Credit Hours: (3)
PHIL 3702 - Philosophy of Religion Credit Hours: (3)
PHIL 3720 - Asian Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 3721 - Chinese Philosophy Credit Hours: (3)
PHIL 3722 - Buddhist Philosophy Credit Hours: (3)
POLS 3102 - Religion and Politics Credit Hours: (3)
RLGN 3001 - Exploring Christian History Credit Hours: (3)
RLGN 3002 - Islam** Credit Hours: (3)
RLGN 3101-3105 - Special Topics in Religious Studies Credit Hours: (3)
RLGN 3515 - Women, Gender, and Religion** Credit Hours: 3.0
RLGN 3550 - Clash of Cultures Credit Hours: 3
RLGN 3565 - Comparative Christianity Credit Hours: 3
RLGN 3585 - Old Testament Empires & Interpretations Credit Hours: 3
RLGN 3590 - New Testament Credit Hours: 3
RLGN 3592 - Religious Perspectives on Death & Afterlife Credit Hours: 3
RLGN 3805 - Race and Religion in the US Credit Hours: 3
RLGN 4010 - Directed Readings Credit Hours: (3)
RLGN 4050-4065 - Special Topics in Religious Studies Credit Hours: (0)
RLGN 4990 - Capstone Project Credit Hours: (3)
SLS 4509 - Christianity Culture Sport/Rec ** Credit Hours: (3)
SOCI 3805 - Race and Religion in the US Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 3860 - Religion and Society ** Credit Hours: (3)
UNIV 3581 - Faith/Reason/Imagination** Credit Hours: (3)
UNIV 3590 - New Testament Credit Hours: (3)
UNIV 3565 - Comparative Christianity** Credit Hours: (3)
UNIV 3580 - Hebrew and Greek Legacy** Credit Hours: (3)
UNIV 3585 - Old Testament Empires & Interpretations** Credit Hours: (3)
UNIV 3592 - Religious Perspectives on Death and Afterlife Credit Hours: (3)
UNIV 4110 - Internship** Credit Hours: (3-6)
WMST 3515 - Women, Gender, and Religion** Credit Hours: 3