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Minor code OR5215

Contact: Dr. Brian Collins

Admissions Information

Degree Requirements

Program Overview

For majors in political science, history, international studies, philosophy, women and gender studies, the religious studies minor offers a flexible approach. Students can choose any five courses according to areas of interest, without having to take a core set of courses.

Careers and Graduate School

A minor in religious studies is especially attractive to students entering graduate programs in international studies, journalism, politics, and business at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University or elsewhere. It is also of value to graduates entering the Peace Corps or working as counselors and therapists, among other professions.

Admissions Information

Freshman/First-Year Admission: No requirements beyond University admission requirements.

Change of Program Policy: No selective or limited admission requirements.

External Transfer Admission: No requirements beyond University admission requirements.

Minor Requirements

Minor Hours Requirement

The religious studies minor requires a minimum of 15 hours.

Course Requirements

Complete two courses (6 credit hours total) from the list below:

• CARS 2030 - Archaeology of the Ancient Near East Credit Hours: 3
• CARS 2050 - Archaeology and the Bible Credit Hours: 3
• CARS 2120 - Ancient Jerusalem: From Solomon to Suleiman Credit Hours: 3
• CARS 2140 - Human Aspirations Among the Greeks and Romans Credit Hours: 3
• CARS 2180 - Ancient Near Eastern Art and Architecture Credit Hours: 3
• CARS 2300 - Heroes in Classical Literature Credit Hours: 3
• CARS 2310 - Classical Mythology Credit Hours: 3
• CARS 2400 - Introduction to the Study of Religion Credit Hours: 3
• CARS 2410 - The Global Occult: Ghosts, Demonology, and the Paranormal in World Religions Credit Hours: 3
• CARS 2430 - The History of Yoga: From Ancient Discipline to Modern Movement Credit Hours: 3
• CARS 2440 - Paganism, Judaism, and Christianity in the Roman Empire Credit Hours: 3
• CARS 2500 - Difficult Dialogues: Religious Beliefs Credit Hours: 3
• CARS 2510 - Difficult Dialogues: Religion, Gender and Sexuality Credit Hours: 3
• CARS 2520 - What is Evil? Credit Hours: 3
• CARS 2530 - Difficult Dialogues: Science and Religion Credit Hours: 4
• CARS 2600 - Hinduism Credit Hours: 3
• CARS 2610 - Buddhism Credit Hours: 3
• CARS 2900 - Special Topics in Classics and Religious Studies Credit Hours: 1 - 15
• CARS 3000 - The Hebrew Bible (Christian Old Testament, Jewish Tanakh) Credit Hours: 3
• CARS 3010 - New Testament Credit Hours: 3
• CARS 3020 - Introduction to Islam Credit Hours: 3
• CARS 3030 - Political Islam Credit Hours: 3
• CARS 3040 - Sufism-Mysticism and Asceticism in Islam Credit Hours: 3
• CARS 3120 - Gandhi and the Gita: The Religious Roots of Nonviolent Resistance in Colonial India Credit Hours: 3
• CARS 3130 - Indian Epic: Mahabharata and Ramayana Credit Hours: 3
• CARS 3200 - Self-denial and Religion: Virgins, Monks, Hermits and other Ascetics Credit Hours: 3
• CARS 3210 - Religion and Violence Credit Hours: 3
• CARS 3220 - Thinking About Death: Belief and Practice Credit Hours: 3
• CARS 3240 - Theories of Religion Credit Hours: 3
• CARS 3250 - Contemporary Religious Thought Credit Hours: 3
• CARS 3260 - Myth, Ritual, and Symbolism Credit Hours: 3
• CARS 3290 - Women and Religion Credit Hours: 3
• CARS 3400 - Greek and Roman Religions and Society Credit Hours: 3
• CARS 3440 - Love in Antiquity Credit Hours: 3
• CARS 3450 - Wisdom in Antiquity Credit Hours: 3
• CARS 3470 - Sex and the Bible Credit Hours: 3
• JS 1000 - Introduction to Jewish Studies Credit Hours: 3
• JS 2100 - History of Jewish Humor Credit Hours: 3
• JS 2900 - Special Topics in Jewish Studies Credit Hours: 1 - 15