Religious Studies Minor

Religious Traditions
Select 9 credits from the following Religious Traditions areas with at least 3 credits in Asian, Pacific, and Indigenous Religious Traditions and at least 3 credits in Western Religious Traditions9
Asian, Pacific, and Indigenous Religious Traditions:
Contemporary North American Indians
Contemporary Pacific Northwest Indians
Introduction to East Asian History
Chinese Social and Cultural History
Buddhism
Special Topics (Related to this category)
Special Topics
Western Religious Traditions:
The Roman Empire
The Medieval Church: Europe in the Early and High Middle Ages
The Medieval State: Europe in the High and Late Middle Ages
The Renaissance
The Reformation
Biblical Judaism: Texts and Thought
Early Christianity: Texts and Thought
Special Topics (Related to this category)
Special Topics
Approaches to Religious Studies and Religion and Culture
Select 9 credits with at least 3 credits in Religion and Culture:9
Approaches to Religious Studies:
Belief Systems
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Special Topics
Religion and Culture:
Development of Social Theory
Introduction to Art: Why Art Matters
Introduction to Classic Mythology
World History I
and World History II
Introduction to Greek and Roman Civilization
History of the Middle East
The Contemporary Muslim World
Belief and Reality
History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy
History of Modern Philosophy
Special Topics (Related to this category)
Special Topics
Total Hours18

Courses to total 18 credits for this minor

Foreign languages appropriate to the minor are strongly recommended. For example, Chinese, Japanese, or Nez Perce are recommended for concentration in Asian, Pacific, and Indigenous traditions; Arabic, or Latin for those focusing on Western traditions.