Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ Catalog: University Catalog 2012-2013 Program: Religious Studies Minor Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Religious Studies Minor

For the minor in Religious Studies, students must complete a total of 24 units from the courses listed below, with adviser approval. There is one core course (4 units); electives, required in Religious Studies and other departments, constitute the remainder of the program (20 units). Prior approval must be obtained for enrollment in special topics and directed study courses. Each student will submit a study program for approval to the director of the Religious Studies program. A maximum of eight units from a student’s major may be applied toward the minor.

Requirements for the Minor (24 units)

 

Core Requirement (4 units)

 

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
RELS 200 - Introduction to Comparative Religions also listed as (4)
PHIL 200 - Introduction to Comparative Religions (4)

Electives (20 units)

 

Required in Religious Studies (12-20 units).

 Students must complete at least 12 units from these courses.

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
RELS 325 - Themes of Adult Life in the World’s Religions (4)
RELS 335 - Gender in the Diversity of World Religions (4)
RELS 380 - Emotion in Religion (4)
RELS 402 - Religion and Society in Medieval Europe also listed as (4)
HIST 402 - Religion and Society in Medieval Europe (4)

 

RELS 423 - Migration, Identity, and Religion also listed as (4)
CHS 423 - Migration, Identity, and Religion also listed as (4)
LAS 423 - Migration, Identity, and Religion (4)

 

RELS 454 - Special Topics in Religious Studies (4)

 

RELS 455 - American Religious History also listed as (4)
HIST 455 - American Religious History (4)

 

RELS 499 - Undergraduate Directed Study (4) (1–4)
You may also select courses from the following list with adviser approval, for up to 8 units.

 *When applicable

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
ANTH 437 - Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion (4)
ANTH 454L - Special Topics in Anthropology (1–6)
ANTH 454P - Special Topics in Anthropology (1–6)
ART 454L,P - Special Topics in Art (1–4)
ART 476 - Early Christian and Byzantine Art (4)
ART 499 - Undergraduate Directed Study * (1–3)
ENGL 258 - Mythology in Literature (4)
ENGL 482 - The Bible as Literature: Old and New Testaments (4)
ENGL 499 - Undergraduate Directed Study * (4)
SOC 445 - Sociology of Religion (4)
SOC 454 - Selected Topics in Sociology * (1–6)
SOC 499 - Undergraduate Directed Study * (1–4)
HIST 401 - History of Globalization: Themes and Continuities (4)
HIST 419 - Classical Age of Islamic Civilization, 600–1258 (4)
HIST 423 - Renaissance and Reformation (4)
HIST 450B - Research Capstone: Special Studies in History * (4)
HIST 451 - Special Lectures in History * (2–4)
HIST 455 - American Religious History (4)
HIST 494A - Traditional China (4)
HIST 499 - Undergraduate Directed Study * (1–4)
JAPN 310 - Japanese Civilization to 1600 (4)
PHIL 354 - Special Topics in Philosophy * (1–6)
PHIL 415 - Philosophy of Religion (4)
PHIL 436 - South Asian Philosophy (4)
PHIL 499 - Undergraduate Directed Study * (1–4)
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