Religious Studies Minor
elS Courses in religious traditions chosen from the following (at least 3 cr in Asian, Pacific, and Indigenous Religious Traditions and at least 3 cr in Western Religious Traditions) (12 cr):
Asian, Pacific, and Indigenous Religious Traditions
North American Indians (3 cr) |
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Plateau Indians (3 cr) |
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Introduction to East Asian History (3 cr) |
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Chinese Social and Cultural History (3 cr) |
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Buddhism (3 cr) |
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Western Religious Traditions
The Medieval Church (3 cr) |
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The Medieval State: Europe in the High and Late Middle Ages (3 cr) |
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The Renaissance (3 cr) |
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The Reformation (3 cr) |
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Biblical Judaism: Texts and Thought (3 cr) |
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Early Christianity: Texts and Thought (3 cr) |
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Courses in approaches to religious studies and religion and culture chosen from least 3 cr in Religion and Culture (9 cr):
Approaches to Religious Studies
Belief Systems (3 cr) |
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The Bible as Literature (3 cr) |
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Psychology of Religion (3 cr) |
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Development of Social Theory (3 cr) |
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Religion, Culture & Society (3 cr) |
Religion and Culture
World Art and Culture (3 cr) |
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Italian Renaissance Art and Culture (3 cr) |
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Introduction to Classical Mythology (3 cr) |
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History of Civilization (6 cr) |
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History of the Middle East (3 cr) |
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Belief and Reality (3 cr) |
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History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy (3 cr) |
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History of Modern Philosophy (3 cr) |
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Religion and Family (2 cr) |
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Electives to total 21 credits for the minor
Foreign languages appropriate to the minor are strongly recommended. For example, Japanese or Chinese is recommended for concentration in Asian and Pacific traditions, and Greek or Latin for those focusing on Western traditions.