Religious Studies (RLST) Minor

A minor in Religious Studies gives you the chance to grapple with some of the most important questions facing humanity. It signals to employers your ability to be sensitive and think critically about contentious issues affecting modern society.  

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Requirements

You need to complete 18 total credits, including 6 credits at the 400 level. Any course focusing on religion in addition to the ones with the JST or RLST designations can count for the minor with approval of the advisor.

Courses

RLST 1: World Religions
RLST/ASIA 3: Religions of the East
RLST/JST 4: Jewish & Christian Foundations
RLST 103: Intro to Hinduism
RLST/ASIA 109H: What is the Self?
RLST/JST 70: Prophecy
RSLT/JST 110: Hebrew Bible Old Testament
RLST/JST 111: Early Judaism
RSLT/JST 113: Jewish Myths and Legends
RSLT/JST 114: Modern Judaism
RLST/JST 131: Jewish Literature
RLST 137: Gender, Sexuality, and Religion
RLST 140Y: Religion in American Life and Thought
RLST 294/494: ACURA project
RLST 296/496: Independent Study
RLST 422: Religion and American Culture
RLST/ASIA/HIST 460Y: Research Seminar in Asian Religion & Medicine (this class is repeatable up to 9 credits)
HHUM 112: Mindfulness

See University Bulletin for more information.