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2013-2014 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Religious Studies Minor
Requirements for a Minor in Religious Studies
REL 200 - Introduction to Religious Studies: Concepts, Methods & Traditions (3 credits)
Global Perspectives on Traditions Courses Credits: 6
Choose two courses from the following list of Global Perspectives Courses:
- LIB 300 - Jewish Scriptures and Traditions Credits: 3
- REL 305 - Christianity: Scriptures and Tradition Credits: 3
- PHI 210 - Eastern Philosophy Credits: 3
Disciplinary Approaches Courses Credits: 3
Choose one course from the following list of Disciplinary Approaches Courses:
- ANT 315 - Comparative Religions Credits: 3
- LIB 335 - Sacred Texts - Global Contexts Credits: 3
- PHI 343 - Philosophy of Religion Credits: 3
- PLS 330 - Religion and Politics in America Credits: 3
- PSY 385 - Psychology of Religion Credits: 3
- SOC 357 - Sociology of Religion Credits: 3
Electives Credits: 3
One course from the following list of elective courses:
- ANT 316 - Death, Burial, and Culture Credits: 3
- CJ 405 - Terrorism Credits: 3
- CLA 315 - Ancient Religion Credits: 3
- ENG 204 - World Mythology Credits: 3
- HST 211 - History of Islamic Civilization Credits: 3
- HST 311 - History of Religion in the United States Credits: 3
- HST 337 - The Age of Islamic Empire Credits: 3
- HST 342 - History of East Asian Religions Credits: 3
- HST 376 - History of Witches Credits: 3
- MGT 340 - Business, Social Change, and Ethics Credits: 3
- PHI 306 - Eastern Great Philosophers Credits: 3
- PHI 312 - Medieval Great Philosophers Credits: 3
- PHI 341 - Philosophy of Death and Dying Credits: 3
Additional Courses Credits: 3
Plus one additional course from Global Perspectives on Traditions, Disciplinary Approaches or Electives category.