Religious Studies Minor

The Religious Studies minor involves comparative and interdisciplinary study of the world religions. Religious worldviews and the role of religion in history and culture are explored. This minor, or the Religious Studies Concentration in the Philosophy and Religion major, is good preparation for seminary or other careers in or advanced study of religion.

Required Courses

Select one (1) course listed below:
PHIL 1030 - Introduction to Philosophy 3
PHIL 1040 - Introduction to Ethics 3
PHIL 2200 - Religion and the World 3

Total Hours 3

Religious Philosophies Requirement

Select two (2) courses from the list below:
PHIL 3050 - Religious Ethics 3
PHIL 3110 - The History of Medieval Philosophy 3
PHIL 3200 - Eastern Religions 3
PHIL 3300 - Western Religions 3
PHIL 4500 - Philosophy of Religion 3

Total Hours 6

Interdisciplinary Topics in World Religions

Select two (2) courses from the list below:
CLAS 3310 - Greek Mythology 3
CLAS 3410 - Greek and Roman Religion 3
ENGL 340D - Mythology and Folklore 3
ENGL 340S - Literature of the English Bible 3
ENGL 360D - Literary Criticism 3
HIST 4075 - Medieval Islamic Civilization 3
HIST 4092 - Judaism in Jesus’ Day: The 2nd Temple Period 3
HIST 4675 - Topics in American Religious History 3
PHIL 4600 - Literature and Philosophy of Existentialism 3
SOC 3400 - Sociology of Religion 3

Religious Studies Minor

Required Courses

Total Hours 3

Religious Philosophies Requirement

Total Hours 6

Interdisciplinary Topics in World Religions

Total Hours 6

Minor Electives

Total Hours 3

Total Hours 18