Minor in Religious Studies
About the Minor
This minor provides an interdisciplinary approach to the study of religion with much flexibility to accommodate individual student interest. Students will gain a global comparative perspective on world religions.
Admission Requirements
All prospective students should meet with an advisor from the College as soon as possible.
Program Requirements
| Students must complete three courses from this list | 9.0-10.0 | |
| Introduction to World Religions | ||
| Worldview: Science, Religion and Magic | ||
| Sacred Traditions of the East | ||
| The Bible as Literature | ||
| Coexistence and Conflict: Jews, Christians, and Muslims in the Early Mediterranean | ||
| Philosophy of Religion | ||
| Students must complete at least 15 credits of additional elective courses, including a minimum of two different course rubrics: | 15.0-17.0 | |
| Introduction to World Religions | ||
| Worldview: Science, Religion and Magic | ||
| Anthropology of Interfaith Relations | ||
| Comparative Religious Ethics | ||
| Sacred Traditions of the East | ||
| The Bible as Literature | ||
| Mythology | ||
| Jewish Literature and Civilization | ||
or JWST 201 | Jewish Literature and Civilization | |
| The Historical Jesus | ||
| Religion, Science, and Medicine in History | ||
| Modern Jewish History | ||
or JWST 203 | Modern Jewish History | |
| Jewish Life and Culture in the Middle Ages | ||
or JWST 202 | Jewish Life and Culture in the Middle Ages | |
| The Reformation Age | ||
| Coexistence and Conflict: Jews, Christians, and Muslims in the Early Mediterranean | ||
| Witches, Demons, and Witch-hunters in European History | ||
| Contemporary Jewish Life | ||
| Yiddish Literature & Culture | ||
| Introduction to Eastern Philosophy | ||
| Judaism and Christianity: Two Religions or One? | ||
| Philosophy of Religion | ||
| Special Topics in Religious Studies * | ||
| Special Topics in Religious Studies * | ||
| Total Credits | 24.0-27.0 | |
| * | Special Topics courses focused on religious studies will be considered for elective credit. Students must receive permission from the department. |
Writing-Intensive Course Requirements
In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.
A "WI" next to a course in this catalog may indicate that this course can fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. For the most up-to-date list of writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Writing Intensive Course List at the University Writing Program. Students scheduling their courses can also conduct a search for courses with the attribute "WI" to bring up a list of all writing-intensive courses available that term.
