Pictured | Sheree Harris | Psychology / Minor in Religious Studies | Elkhart, Indiana (hometown)

Minor in Religious Studies

• A grade of C– or higher is required in each of the courses that count toward the minor. A CGPA of at least 2.0 is required for the minor.
• These courses are not offered every academic year. The minor is an interdisciplinary program administered by the Religious Studies Committee. Students must have a faculty advisor (typically the chair of the Religious Studies Committee) approved by the committee.
• All courses are 3 cr. hours unless otherwise designated.

Minor Requirements (15 cr.)

One (1) course on religion in general, for example:

• PHIL-P 371 Philosophy of Religion
• REL-R 160 Introduction to Religion in America

One course on the Judeo-Christian tradition, for example:

• PHIL-P 202 Medieval to Modern Philosophy
• REL-R 152 Jews, Christians, and Muslims
• REL-R 210 Introduction to the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible
• REL-R 220 Introduction to the New Testament

One course on non-Western religion, for example:

• PHIL-P 283 Non-Western Philosophy
• PHIL-P 374 Early Chinese Philosophy
• REL-R 153 Religions of Asia
• REL-R 354 Buddhism

Two additional courses focusing on religion, to be chosen either from the above groups or from courses such as:

• HPSC-X 336 Religion and Science
• PHIL-P 342 Problems of Ethics
• PHIL-P 381 Religion and Human Experience
• REL-R 335 Religion in the United States, 1600-1850
• REL-R 336 Religion in the United States, 1850-Present
• PSY-P 365 Psychology of Religion
• SOC-S 313 Religion and Society