Religion Minor

18 credit hours

Why do people make the decisions that they make? What values guide them through their lives? What hopes help them face their fears? People throughout history and around the world have developed religious traditions to answer life’s biggest questions. Studying Religion will not only help you develop important transferable skills in areas like critical thinking, communication, research, and analysis. It will also teach you to understand yourself and your fellow human beings better while giving insight into the religious identities, practices, and ideas that shape every aspect of our world.

Requirements

Minor Coursework

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

PHRL 11000 - Star Wars and Religion 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHRL 11200 - World Religion: The Meaning of Life 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHRL 11400 - The Bible 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHRL 11600 - World Religions 3 Credit Hour(s)

Foundation Coursework

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

PHRL 20000 - The Story of Christianity 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHRL 20200 - Religion in America 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHRL 20400 - Women, Religion, and Violence 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHRL 20600 - Jesus 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHRL 20800 - Christianity and Politics 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHRL 22000 - Introducing Judaism 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHRL 22200 - African American Religions 3 Credit Hour(s)

Thematic Investigations Coursework

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

PHRL 31000 - Religion and the History of Science 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHRL 31200 - The Psychology of Religion 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHRL 31400 - New Religious Movements in America 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHRL 31601 - Islam and the West 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHRL 31602 - Religions of India 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHRL 31603 - Religions of China 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHRL 33000 - Christian Theology 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHRL 33400 - Protestant and Catholic Reformations 3 Credit Hour(s)

Elective Coursework I

6 additional credit hours of coursework selected from the 20000-30000-level courses listed above.

Elective Coursework II

3 additional credit hours of coursework from the options listed above or the following options:

PHRL 34600 - Philosophy of Religion 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHRL 40101 - Philosophy & Religion Internship 1-6 Credit Hour(s)
Some other relevant courses may be accepted with approval from the department head.

Notes

No duplication of coursework is permitted within the program.