The Religious Studies minor provides an opportunity to study religion as a social, cultural, and political force in today’s world. In this program, students gain an understanding of global traditions, sacred texts, approaches to the academic study of religion, and/or religious conflict and cooperation in the world today.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| RELG 100 | Religions of the World | 3 |
| RELG 101 | Understanding Religion | 3 |
| NAIS 401 | Special Topics in Native American and Indigenous Studies Seminar | 3 |
| Elective Paths | ||
| Complete 9 credits from the list below. Pathways are recommended through Advising. | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Elective Paths
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Ethics and Human Rights | ||
| EAES 160 | The Human Environment | 3 |
| SASE 210 | Public Purposes of Education: Democracy and Schooling | 3 |
| MGMT 201 | Business Ethics and Social Impact | 3 |
| NUFD 153 | Dynamics of Food and Society | 3 |
| PHIL 102 | Ethics and Community Engagement | 3 |
| POLS 203 | International Organizations | 3 |
| RELG 102 | Religious Ethics | 3 |
| SOCI 113 | Social Problems | 3 |
| Non-Profit Leadership and Activism | ||
| CMST 110 | Introduction to Communication and Media | 3 |
| CMST 379 | Community-Based Organizing | 3 |
| FSHD 226 | Introduction to Non-Profit Management | 3 |
| POLS 208 | Introduction to Public Policy | 3 |
| PSYC 294 | Psychology of Leadership: Theory and Application | 3 |
| STCM 130 | Fundamentals of Public Relations and Advertising | 3 |
| SURC 101 | Introduction to Building Sustainable Communities | 3 |
| WRIT 302 | Grant Proposal Writing | 3 |
| Well-Being and Spirituality | ||
| ANTH 180 | Health and Healing in Cross Cultural Perspective | 3 |
| FSHD 120 | Mindfulness: Theory, Research and Practice across the Life Course | 3 |
| FSHD 210 | Essential Skills for Human Services | 3 |
| HLTH 101 | Personal Health Issues | 3 |
| MUTH 100 | Introduction to Music Therapy | 2 |
| PEGN 230 | Personalized Fitness | 3 |
| RELG 232 | Body and Soul | 3 |
| EAES 170 | World Geography | 3 |
Recommended Roadmap to Minor Completion
This recommended roadmap is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their minor requirements within one to two years. This plan is a recommendation only and students are encouraged to consult with their advisor.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| RELG 100 | 3 | RELG 101 | 3 |
| Minor Elective | 3 | Minor Elective | 3 |
| 6 | 6 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| Minor Elective | 3 | NAIS 401 | 3 |
| 3 | 3 | ||
| Total Credits 18 | |||