Pictured | Mariah Woolley | Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy / Minor in Religious Studies | Syracuse, Indiana (hometown)
Club Affiliation | Ratio Christi (vice president)

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.
• 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.
• The courses below are not offered every academic year. Students may explore with their advisor the possibility of using online courses offered by other Indiana University campuses in order to complete their minor requirements.
• All courses are 3 cr. hours unless otherwise designated.

Academic Advising

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Final responsibility for meeting degree requirements rests with the student.

Questions about advising? Email sbadvise@iu.edu or call (574) 520-4550.

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