History and Non-Western Cultures

Minor in Religion Studies

   The minor in Religion Studies provides the opportunity for students to explore the teachings of some major religions and to analyze the historical, cultural, social, literary and philosophic impact of religion on individuals and societies.
    Eighteen (18) credits from the approved list of courses are required.  To ensure the interdisciplinary nature of this minor, students must take courses in at least two different fields, i.e., they must take courses with at least two different department labels.
   In the last or next to last class required to complete the major sequence, a student wishing to receive a Minor in Religion Studies will be required to submit a thoughtful, written discussion reflecting on the entire course of study, which a) poses a significant question (or questions) which has (have) taken on particular importance for the student over the course of studies in the Religion Studies Minor; b) traces the development of the student's interest in the line of inquiry set out by the question(s); c) provides some textually referential grounds upon which elements of the inquiry have begun to take shape for the student.
    A student who for some valid reason does not complete this project in class must contact a member of the Ad Hoc Committee on Religion Studies and work with this faculty member to complete this final project for the Minor.
    Awarding the Minor to the student is contingent upon acceptance of the student's written and oral presentation, i.e. his or her discussion of this paper with the faculty member with whom he or she is working.  The faculty member who supervises this final project will report his/her approval or disapproval to the chair of the Department of History and Non-Western Cultures and give the chair a copy of the final product.

Approved courses for the Minor: