Art and Religion Minor
18 credit hours
The minor in art and religion provides students the ability to learn about global religious traditions and how they are reflected in the art produced for each, revealing the historical, cultural and social concerns in various visual systems. The topics chosen by students complement one another in subject matter and epistemologies and inform how humans throughout history have utilized art in the service of religion, to understand their worlds, and attempt to negotiate with it.
Requirements
Three courses chosen from PHRL electives:
Three courses chosen from ARTH electives:
Some other PHRL or ARTH courses that deal specifically with the history and/or interaction of religion and art may be substituted with permission of the ARTH and/or PHRL programs.
Note: No duplication of coursework allowed.