Requires 15 hours:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select nine hours of courses above the 100-level | 9 | |
| Select one upper-level course from Group III. World Religions | 3 | |
The department provides advisors for students pursuing a minor. Up to 3 hours of coursework completed outside the department may be counted toward the minor and no more than 3 hours of directed reading may be counted toward the minor. No NLL course may count toward the minor.
A concentration in religion and public engagement for declared majors and minors in religious studies requires 15 hours and provides an opportunity for students to undertake a community-based study of educational, economic, cultural and political development strategies, and action.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| REL 332 | Religion and Public Engagement | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Approaches to the Study of Religion | ||
| Ethnography of Religion | ||
| Religious Traditions and Human Rights | ||
| Religion, Ethics, and Politics | ||
| REL 288 | Field Program in Religion and Public Engagement (an internship) | 3 |
| Select two Elective Courses related to the community partner’s context, history, and values * | ||
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Elective courses may be chosen from other departments and programs with approval from the RPE committee.
III: World Religions
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| REL 233 | Religious Ethics and Moral Problems | 3 |
| REL 263 | The Religions of Japan | 3 |
| REL 264 | Jesus and Buddha | 3 |
| REL 265 | Culture and Religion in Contemporary Native America | 3 |
| REL 280 | God, Gods, and the Ultimate | 3 |
| REL 282 | Religion and Culture in China | 3 |
| REL 306 | Ritual Studies | 3 |
| REL 329 | Chinese Medicine | 3 |
| REL 339 | Religion, Power, and Society in Modern Africa | 3 |
| REL 343 | Religion, Culture, and the Body | 3 |
| REL 349 | Asian Meditation Practices | 3 |
| REL 354 | Meditation and Mindfulness Practices | 3 |
| REL 359 | Hinduism in America | 3 |
| REL 360 | Hindus, Muslims, & Sikhs in North America | 3 |
| REL 361 | Topics in Buddhism | 3 |
| REL 362 | Topics in Islam | 3 |
| REL 379 | Muslim Youth | 3 |
| REL 380 | Islamic Bioethics | 3 |
| REL 381 | Zen Buddhism | 3 |
| REL 383 | The Quran and the Prophet | 3 |
| REL 384 | Islam and Law: Varieties in Interpretation and Expression | 3 |
| REL 385 | Topics in South Asian Religions | 3 |
| REL 386 | The Mahābhārata: Heroes, Demons, Women, and War. | 3 |
| REL 387 | Priests, Warriors and Ascetics in Ancient India | 3 |
| REL 388 | South Asian Women: Religion, Culture and Politics | 3 |
| REL 389 | Islam in the West: Changes and Challenges | 3 |
| REL 391 | Topics in East Asian Religions | 3 |
| REL 392 | Topics in First Peoples' Traditions | 3 |
| REL 393 | Topics in Religions of Africa | 3 |