Religious Studies Minor

Offered by Religious Studies , the Religious Studies Minor gives students a broad knowledge of humanity’s rich religious heritage and increases their appreciation of the human religious experience.The variety of responses that belief systems historically have given to such questions as the existence of good and evil, the problem of undeserved suffering, the role of religion in secular society and the afterlife, and the historical dimensions of religion all are considered. The interdisciplinary nature of the minor, which combines different approaches to the study of religion, should make it appealing to students of widely differing backgrounds and majors.

Core Courses (9 Credits)

The following 3 courses are required

RLST 100 - Historical Dimensions of Religion (3.00)
RLST 200 - Philosophy Of Religion (3.00)
RLST 349 - The Sociology of Religion (3.00)

Elective Courses (9 Credits)

In choosing the remaining nine credits, student should bear in mind the following:

1) No more than nine of the 18 total credits may be from any one department

2) a grade of “C” or better must be earned in all courses applied toward the minor

3) A course taken on a P/F basis will not count toward the minor

4) At least nine credits of the total 18 must be at the 300-400 level.

The following is a list of RLST courses that can be used

RLST 201 - Israel and the Ancient Near East (3.00)
RLST 202 - Judaism in the Time of Jesus and Hillel (3.00)
RLST 203 - Earliest Christianity (3.00)
RLST 210 - Classical Mythology (3.00)
RLST 220 - Introduction to Comparative Religion (3.00)
RLST 230 - Comparative African Religions (3.00)
RLST 235 - African Religions (3.00)
RLST 255 - History of Christianity from its Origins to the Reformation (3.00)
RLST 255H - History of Christianity from its Origins to the Reformation-Honors (3.00)
RLST 273 - History of the Jews in Modern Times, From the Middle Ages to 1917 (3.00)
RLST 274 - Contemporary Jewish History: 1917 to the Present (3.00)
RLST 314 - Islam in Africa (3.00)
RLST 315 - Religious Influences in American Life (3.00)
RLST 316 - Anthropology of Religion (3.00)
RLST 350 - The Bible and Literature (3.00)
RLST 351 - New Testament Greek (3.00)
RLST 352 - Septuagint (3.00)
RLST 370 - African Religions in Africa and the Diaspora (3.00)
RLST 380 - Topics in Religious Studies (1.00 - 3.00)
RLST 386 - Eastern Christianity (3.00)
RLST 400 - Special Projects in Religious Studies (1.00 - 3.00)
RLST 463 - Jews, Christians and Muslims in the Middle Ages (3.00)
RLST 466 - The Reformation (3.00)
RLST 473 - Mahatma Gandhi’s Political Experiments with Truth (3.00)

Total: 18 Credits

Note

Students interested in concentrating in religious studies as a minor field should consult the director in the Department of History for assistance in choosing appropriate courses.

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