A Minor in Religious Studies - Students wanting to have a minor in Religious Studies may tailor their program according to their needs and interests. But in order to gain a balanced understanding of religion, they must complete a minimum of 18 hours, including a minimum of 12 hours in Category 1 (6 hours in each of two religious traditions) and 6 hours in Category 2 (three hours from each group). The freshman seminar (115) may be counted toward the minor as part of Category 1 or Category 2, whichever is appropriate. Stu- dents may elect to participate in the Senior Seminar (280) to be counted in Category 2.

Category 1. Religious Traditions in Cultural Contexts.

a. Christianity: 103,109, 131, 180, 201, 204, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, Greek 102, Latin 102
b. Judaism: 106, 108, 112, 131, 207, 208, 222, 226, 227, 228, 229, Hebrew 111b
c. Islam: 113, 117, 131, 250, 251, 252, 253, Arabic 210b
d. Buddhism & East Asian Religious Traditions: 130, 132, 133, 150, 231, 244, 245, 247, 249, Japanese 212
e. African-American Religious Traditions: 107, 110, 114, 117, 145, 205, 219, 250
f. Native American Religious Traditions: 254, ANTH 244, ANTH 250, ANTH 263

Category 2. Religion and Its Role in Human Life.

a. Critical Theories of Religion & Methods: 120, 121, 122, 234, 235, 236, 237, 240, 256
b. Ways in Which Religion Shapes the Thoughts, Lives & Values of Practitioners: 102, 140, 201, 202, 208, 218, 220, 223, 224, 230, 231, 232, 238, 239, 248, ANTH 226, PHIL 242, SOC 246, STH 203
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