Religious Studies, Minor (447)
Program Coordinator
Sophia R. Arjana, sophia.arjana@wku.edu, (270) 745-3841
Program Requirements (24 hours)
At least 12 hours must be taken in courses numbered 300 or above.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| World Religions | ||
| RELS 102 | World Religions | 3 |
| Religious Traditions | ||
| Select three of the following courses: | 9 | |
| Buddhism | ||
| Hinduism | ||
| Judaism | ||
| Christianity | ||
| Islam | ||
| Confucianism | ||
| Daoism | ||
| Comparative Approaches to the Study of Religion | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Religions of Asia | ||
| World Religious Literature | ||
| Christians, Jews, and Pagans in the Greco-Roman World | ||
| The Meaning of Life; Atheism to Zen | ||
| Religions of the Middle East | ||
| Women and Religion | ||
| Religion and the Environment | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select 9 hours of electives from the following pre-approved list (or other courses approved by the Department Head) as well as from departmentally - approved language and study abroad courses. 1 | 9 | |
| Anthropology of Religion | ||
| Medieval Art & Architecture | ||
| Islamic Art and Architecture | ||
| Mythology | ||
| Dante’s Divine Comedy and Its Influences | ||
| Age of the Reformation | ||
| The Crusades: West Meets East | ||
| Medieval Philosophy | ||
| Psychology of Religion | ||
Any RELS course | ||
| Religion in Society | ||
| Total Hours | 24 | |
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At least 6 hours must be in RELS courses.