Religious Studies, Minor
The Religious Studies major provides in-depth study of religious traditions, spiritualities, and experiences within a variety of historical, cultural, and social contexts. Courses expose students to diverse worldviews and interdisciplinary methods. Consultation with a department advisor is expected.
Areas of Study
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Introductory Studies in Religion | ||
| RELG 100 | Critical Questions in Religious Studies | 4 |
| RELG 201 | Religions of the World: The Human Religious Experience | 3 |
| RELG 203 | History and Religion of Ancient Israel | 3 |
| RELG 204 | Christian Origins | 3 |
| RELG 210 | Introduction to the History of Christianity | 3 |
| RELG 211 | Introduction to the History of Jewish Thought | 3 |
| RELG 212 | Introduction to Islam | 3 |
| RELG 213 | Introduction to Hinduism | 3 |
| RELG 214 | Buddhism | 3 |
| RELG 215 | History of Religion in East Asia | 3 |
| RELG 221 | Religion and Ethics | 3 |
| Biblical Studies | ||
| RELG 203 | History and Religion of Ancient Israel | 3 |
| RELG 204 | Christian Origins | 3 |
| RELG 205 | Reading the Bible in Hebrew I | 3 |
| RELG 302 | Torah | 3 |
| RELG 303 | Traditions and Memory in Ancient Israel and Greece | 3 |
| RELG 304 | The Prophetic Books | 3 |
| Studies in Asian Religions | ||
| RELG 213 | Introduction to Hinduism | 3 |
| RELG 214 | Buddhism | 3 |
| RELG 215 | History of Religion in East Asia | 3 |
| RELG 361 | Modern Hinduism | 3 |
| RELG 364 | Yoga and Tantra | 3 |
| RELG 367 | Tibetan Religion | 3 |
| RELG 369 | Hindu Sacred Texts | 3 |
| RELG 380 | Buddhist Philosophy | 3 |
| RELG 382 | Buddhism and Science | 3 |
| Studies in Islam | ||
| RELG 212 | Introduction to Islam | 3 |
| RELG 317 | Women in Islam: Tradition and Change | 3 |
| RELG 318 | Islam in the Modern World | 3 |
| RELG 325 | Understanding Muslim Ethics | 3 |
| Studies in Religious Ethics | ||
| RELG 221 | Religion and Ethics | 3 |
| RELG 325 | Understanding Muslim Ethics | 3 |
| Studies in Western Religious History and Thought | ||
| RELG 334 | The Protestant and Catholic Reformations | 3 |
| RELG 335 | Modern Jewish and Christian Thought | 3 |
| RELG 350 | Eastern Christianity | 3 |
| Studies in American Religion | ||
| RELG 326 | Judaism in America | 3 |
| RELG 345 | Religion in Colonial North America | 3 |
| RELG 346 | Religion & Politics in the United States | 3 |
| RELG 347 | New Religious Movements in America | 3 |
| RELG 348 | African American Religions | 3 |
| Judaic Studies | ||
| RELG 211 | Introduction to the History of Jewish Thought | 3 |
| RELG 302 | Torah | 3 |
| RELG 303 | Traditions and Memory in Ancient Israel and Greece | 3 |
| RELG 304 | The Prophetic Books | 3 |
| RELG 309 | The Holocaust | 3 |
| RELG 310 | Topics: Judaic Studies | 3 |
| RELG 311 | Modern European Jewish History | 3 |
| RELG 315 | Judaism before the Rabbis | 3 |
| RELG 316 | Rabbis and Fathers | 3 |
| RELG 326 | Judaism in America | 3 |
| RELG 327 | Dating, Sex, Love, and Marriage: Gender and Judaism Throughout History | 3 |
| Special Studies | ||
| RELG 208 | Topics in Religion | 3 |
| RELG 308 | Topics in Religion | 3-4 |
| RELG 310 | Topics: Judaic Studies | 3 |
| RELG 481 | Independent Study | 1-3 |
| RELG 482 | Independent Study | 1-3 |
| RELG 495 | Honors | 3 |
| RELG 496 | Honors | 3 |
Core Requirements
18 credit hours, which must include one from each group below and two courses in the 300 or 400 range. Consultation with a departmental advisor is expected.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to the History of Christianity | ||
| Introduction to the History of Jewish Thought | ||
| Introduction to Islam | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Hinduism | ||
| Buddhism | ||
| History of Religion in East Asia | ||
| Select two courses in the 300 or 400 range | 6 | |