Requires 15 hours, of which 9 hrs must be in courses above the 100-level, including at least 3 hours in course(s) in Group 3 and 6 hours in courses at the 300 level.
| 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.
Students who major or minor in Religious Studies may elect to complete a concentration in Religion and Public Engagement as part of their program of study. The concentration requires 9 hours of coursework including, (a) REL 332; (b) either REL 288 (Internship) or REL 289 (Mentored Research); and (c) 3 credit hours earned in Group 2 or in a relevant course in the department approved by the Department Chair; but does not require any additional hours beyond those needed for the major or minor. Students declaring a concentration in Religion and Public Engagement must do so prior to the beginning of their final semester.
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 | Asian Medicine, Health, and Healing Traditions | 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 |