Nov 26, 2024

2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog

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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Comparative Religion Minor

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The comparative religion minor is a path of inquiry into the nature of religion, its pervasive role in human life, and its contribution to understanding human existence. The program is comparative in nature but complemented by a philosophical component focused on religion and unique electives designed to accommodate student interests.

Required Courses

Select from the following - Credits: 10

RELS 101 - World Religions Credits: (5)
RELS 102 - Food, Sex, and the Other: Everyday Religion and Morality Credits: (5)
RELS 103 - World Mythologies Credits: (5)

Select one Eastern tradition - Credits: 5

PHIL 345 - Chinese Philosophy Credits: (5)
RELS 351 - Religions of China and Japan Credits: (5)
RELS 352 - Religions of India Credits: (5)
RELS 401 - The Daoist Tradition Credits: (5)
RELS 403 - Buddhist Thought and Practice Credits: (5)

Select one Western tradition - Credits: 5

RELS 353 - Judaism Credits: (5)
RELS 354 - Christianity Credits: (5)
RELS 355 - Islam Credits: (5)
RELS 356 - Early Jewish and Christian Apocalyptic Literature Credits: (5)
RELS 410 - The Legacy of the Hebrew Bible Credits: (5)
RELS 413 - Varieties of Early Christianity Credits: (5)

Elective Credits: 4-5

Any unused RELS or approved course

Total Credits: 24-25

College and Department Information

Philosophy and Religious Studies Department
College of Arts and Humanities

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