Religion Minor

18 credit hours

Why do people make the decisions that they make? What values guide them through their lives? What hopes help them face their fears? People throughout history and around the world have developed religious traditions to answer life’s biggest questions. Studying Religion will not only help you develop important transferable skills in areas like critical thinking, communication, research, and analysis. It will also teach you to understand yourself and your fellow human beings better while giving insight into the religious identities, practices, and ideas that shape every aspect of our world.

Requirements

Minor Coursework

Orientation Coursework

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

PHRL 11000Star Wars and Religion

3

PHRL 11200World Religion: The Meaning of Life

3

PHRL 11400The Bible

3

PHRL 11600World Religions

3

Foundation Coursework

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

PHRL 20000The Story of Christianity

3

PHRL 20200Religion in America

3

PHRL 20400Women, Religion, and Violence

3

PHRL 20600Jesus

3

PHRL 20800Christianity and Politics

3

PHRL 22000Introducing Judaism

3

PHRL 22200African Diaspora and African American Religions

3

Thematic Investigations Coursework

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

PHRL 31000Religion and the History of Science

3

PHRL 31200The Psychology of Religion

3

PHRL 31400New Religious Movements in America

3

PHRL 31601Islam and the West

3

PHRL 31602Religions of India

3

PHRL 31603Religions of China

3

PHRL 33000Christian Theology

3

PHRL 33400Protestant and Catholic Reformations

3

Elective Coursework I

6 additional credit hours of coursework selected from the 20000-30000-level courses listed above.

Elective Coursework II

3 additional credit hours of coursework from the options listed above or the following options:

PHRL 34600Philosophy of Religion

3

PHRL 40100Philosophy & Religion Internship

1-3

Some other relevant courses may be accepted with approval from the department head.

No duplication of coursework is permitted within the program.