Religious Studies Minor

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The Religious Studies minor is for students who are curious about the religions of the world, the impact of religious belief on the world at large, and the nature of belief. As an interdisciplinary minor, students can take courses in Philosophy, History, Ethnic Studies, Sociology, and other programs. This minor provides a deeper understanding of other cultures, helps students read and write about complex ideas, develop logical thinking skills, and become people capable of thinking through ethical dilemmas. These are traits that employers need and want. This minor can provide depth to any major program. The courses that students can take in this minor will help them understand the diversity of ideas and human experience that we all need to understand and respond to no matter our professions. For example, many nursing and health care programs require at least one course in Religious Studies to help their graduates better understand the religious beliefs that people hold that impact the health care that they seek or refuse.

Minor Requirements (15 units)

Required Courses

Students can earn a Minor in Religious Studies by selecting a total of 15 units from the listed courses. Students must take at least 9 units from the courses with PHIL prefix.

DANC 332 - World Dance and Cultures Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-C; Diversity
ENGL 311 - Dante’s Worlds Units: 4
ENGL 431 - World Mythology Units: 4
ES 307 - God is Red: American Indian Worldview Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-C; Sustainability
ES 344 - Malcolm X: Third World Revolutionary Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-D; Social Justice
HIST 334 - Ancient Egyptian Civilization Units: 4 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-C; Sustainability
HIST 335 - Rome and Christianity Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-C
HIST 361 - Traditional India Units: 4 ; Breadth Area GE-UD-C; Social Justice
HIST 362 - Modern South Asia Units: 4 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-C; Social Justice
HIST 363 - The Middle East and the Rise of Islamic Societies Units: 4 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-C; Social Justice
HIST 364 - The Modern Middle East Units: 4 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-C; Social Justice
MLL 352 - Japanese Folktales and Culture Units: 4 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-C; Diversity
MLL 362 - Chinese Folktales and Culture Units: 4 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-C; Diversity
PHIL 130 - Introduction to Religious Studies Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-D1-2
PHIL 243 - Spirituality & Health Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-C2
PHIL 300 - Philosophy and Religious Studies Seminar Units: 1
PHIL 340 - Philosophy of Religion Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-C
PHIL 341 - Abrahamic Religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-C
PHIL 342 - Religions of Asia Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-C
PHIL 344 - Mysticism Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-C
PHIL 346 - Cults and New Religious Movements Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-C; Diversity
PHIL 347 - Religion, Monsters, and Horror Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-C; Diversity
PHIL 348 - Views of the Afterlife Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-C
PHIL 365 - Existentialism Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-C
PHIL 380 - Christianities in the United States Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-C; Diversity
PHIL 490 - Independent Study Units: 3
PHIL 497 - Issues in Philosophy or Religion Units: 3
PHIL 499 - Senior Seminar Units: 3