Interested in learning about the
religions of the world?
Minor in Religious Studies
The Minor in Religious Studies is an 18-credit course of study that
provides students with the opportunity to learn about religion in
cross-cultural and trans-historical perspectives. A core course
introduces students to the study of world religions, while other
courses range widely in their focus, allowing students to learn more
about sacred texts, traditions, practices, philosophies, and material
culture. Courses may focus on a single religious tradition, a region or
period of history, or a concentrated approach to the analysis of
religion and religious culture. Courses for the minor are drawn from
such departments and programs as Anthropology, Art History and
Archaeology, Classics, Government and Politics, History, Honors, Jewish
Studies, Philosophy, and Women's Studies.
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