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Fall 2025 Catalog

Religious Studies Minor

This minor is administered by the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies .

Consists of a minimum of 18 credits. At least 9 credits must be at the 300 level.

How to Understand Religion

REL 351 - How to Understand Religion Credits: 3

Asian and Indigenous Traditions

Choose two courses from:

REL 100 - Religions of Asia Credits: 3
REL 307 - Religion and Health Credits: 3
REL 333 - Women and Goddesses in India Credits: 3
REL 340 - Buddhism Credits: 3
REL 341 - Religions of India Credits: 3
REL 345 - Religion and Ecology Credits: 3

Western Traditions

Choose two courses from:

REL 101 - Judaism, Christianity, Islam Credits: 3
REL 111 - Religious Diversity in Modern America Credits: 3
REL 303 - Jewish Scriptures (Old Testament) Credits: 3
REL 304 - New Testament and Early Christianity Credits: 3
REL 311 - American Religious History Credits: 3
REL 317 - New Religious Movements Credits: 3
REL 330 - Women and Religion Credits: 3
REL 344 - Christianity Credits: 3

Electives, 3 credits

A minimum of 3 additional credits from religious studies and collateral courses including:

ANTH 110 - Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
ANTH 380 - Medical Anthropology Credits: 3
ART 170 - Survey of Asian Art I Credits: 3
PHIL 121 - Critical Thinking Credits: 3
PHIL 320 - Philosophy of Religion Credits: 3