Religious Studies is an interdisciplinary program administered by the Religious Studies Committee. By choosing courses judiciously, a student may complete a minor in Religious Studies or an Associate of Arts degree with a concentration in Religious Studies.

The specific objectives of this specialization are:

• To identify and facilitate an interdisciplinary approach to Religious Studies.
• To provide an opportunity for students to pursue course work in Religious Studies in a systematic way.
• To provide meaningful evidence for graduate schools (including schools of divinity) of the particular interest of the student.
• To enable students to become broadly acquainted with the nature of religion and its role in the development of peoples and of the West in particular.

For more information about the Religious Studies program, contact any of the following faculty members: Diana Fleming, Kevin Ladd, Andrew Naylor, Isabel O'Connor, Dmitry Shlapentokh, Michael Washburn, Lyle Zynda.

Minor in Religious Studies

The requirements for a minor in Religious Studies are the same as the concentration requirements for the Associate of Arts degree. The minor is an interdisciplinary program administered by the Religious Studies Committee.

Associate of Arts with a Concentration in Religious Studies

(All courses are 3 cr. hours unless otherwise designated.)

Concentration Requirements (15 cr.)

One course on religion in general, for example:
PHIL P371 Philosophy of Religion
REL R160 Religion and American Culture

One course on the Judeo-Christian tradition, for example:
PHIL P202 Medieval to Modern Philosophy
REL R152 Religions of the West
REL R210 Introduction to Old Testament/Hebrew Bible
REL R220 Introduction to New Testament

One course on non-Western religion, for example:
PHIL P283 Non-Western Philosophy
PHIL P374 Early Chinese Philosophy
REL R153 Religions of the East

Two additional courses focusing on religion to be chosen either from the above groups or from courses such as:
HPSC X336 Religion and Science
PHIL P342 Problems of Ethics
PHIL P381 Religion and Human Experience
REL R335 Religion in Early America
REL R336 Religion in Modern America
SOC S313 Religion and Society

At least 6 credit hours must be in courses offered at the 200-level or above. The student must have a faculty advisor approved by the committee.

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