Religious Studies, Minor

The religious studies minor provides a short form of the religious studies major that can be tailored to the needs of the student.

The minor in religious studies offers the opportunity to acquire an understanding of religion within various contexts through comparative approaches and an engagement with religion in everyday life. Through the minor, a student will enhance their ability to think critically about a range of religious traditions through diverse methodological approaches.

Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated.

Required Course

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
PHIL 1110	Introduction to Religious Studies	4

Electives

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Complete three of the following; at least one must be 2000-level or higher:		12
PHIL 1104	Goddesses, Witches, Saints, and Sinners: Women and Religion
PHIL 1111	Introduction to World Religions
PHIL 1120	Understanding the Bible
PHIL 1133	Selling Spirituality
PHIL 1220	The Meaning of Death
PHIL 1260	Apocalypticism in Film
PHIL 1271	Sex in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
PHIL 1275	Hinduism, Buddhism, and Beyond
PHIL 1280	Islam: Rituals, Traditions, and Debates
PHIL 1285	Jewish Religion and Culture
PHIL 1290	Chinese Philosophy and Religion
PHIL 1666	The Problem of Evil in Film
PHIL 1667	Science Fiction and Film: Moral Dilemmas and Ethical Analysis
PHIL 2230	Music and Religion
PHIL 2390	Cults and Sects
PHIL 2395	Japanese Buddhism
PHIL 2410	Possession, Sacrifice, and Divination in African Diasporic Religions
PHIL 2619	Race and Religion in Film
PHIL 3100	The Religious Worlds of Boston: Faith and Devotion in Urban Life
PHIL 4903	Seminar in Religion

GPA Requirement

2.000 GPA required in the minor