Religious Studies Minor
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Religious Traditions | ||
| Select 9 credits from the following Religious Traditions areas with at least 3 credits in Asian, Pacific, and Indigenous Religious Traditions and at least 3 credits in Western Religious Traditions | 9 | |
| Asian, Pacific, and Indigenous Religious Traditions: | ||
| Contemporary North American Indians | ||
| Contemporary Pacific Northwest Indians | ||
| Introduction to East Asian History | ||
| Chinese Social and Cultural History | ||
| Buddhism | ||
| Special Topics (Related to this category) | ||
or RELS 404 | Special Topics | |
| Western Religious Traditions: | ||
| The Roman Empire | ||
| The Medieval Church: Europe in the Early and High Middle Ages | ||
| The Medieval State: Europe in the High and Late Middle Ages | ||
| The Renaissance | ||
| The Reformation | ||
| Biblical Judaism: Texts and Thought | ||
| Early Christianity: Texts and Thought | ||
| Special Topics (Related to this category) | ||
or RELS 404 | Special Topics | |
| Approaches to Religious Studies and Religion and Culture | ||
| Select 9 credits with at least 3 credits in Religion and Culture: | 9 | |
| Approaches to Religious Studies: | ||
| Belief Systems | ||
| Special Topics (Related to this category) | ||
or RELS 404 | Special Topics | |
| Religion and Culture: | ||
| Development of Social Theory | ||
| Introduction to Art: Why Art Matters | ||
| Introduction to Classic Mythology | ||
| World History I and World History II | ||
| Introduction to Greek and Roman Civilization | ||
| History of the Middle East | ||
| The Contemporary Muslim World | ||
| Belief and Reality | ||
| History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy | ||
| History of Modern Philosophy | ||
| Special Topics (Related to this category) | ||
or RELS 404 | Special Topics | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Courses to total 18 credits for this minor
Foreign languages appropriate to the minor are strongly recommended. For example, Chinese, Japanese, or Nez Perce are recommended for concentration in Asian, Pacific, and Indigenous traditions; Arabic, or Latin for those focusing on Western traditions.