Religious Studies Minor Requirements

(effective spring 2012)
Check-sheet of requirements and Application for Recognition of Minor

1. A minimum of 30 credits — 20 of which must be graded — are required for the minor.

2. At least 15 upper-division credits are required.

3. A grade of “C-” or better for all courses applied toward the minor. Maintain a C (2.00) or better cumulative GPA in courses required for the minor.

4. A minimum of ten credits applied toward the minor must be completed at EOU.

5. Completion of the following Core and Elective curriculum:

CORE REQUIREMENTS

     Core – required course:

PHIL 320 – Philosophy of Religion (5 credits)

     Core Introductory – a minimum of one of the following is required:

PHIL 101 – Self, World, and God (5 credits)
REL 101 – Introduction to Religion (5 credits)
REL 102 – Introduction to World Religions (5 credits)

     Core Abrahamic – a minimum of one of the following is required:

REL 228 – Christianity (5 credits)
REL 227 – Judaism (5 credits)
REL 322 – Islam (5 credits)

     Core Eastern – a minimum of one of the following is required:

REL 321 – Buddhism (5 credits)
REL 326 – Hinduism (5 credits)

ELECTIVE REQUIREMENTS

Electives – A minimum of 10 upper-division elective credits are required.  These credits may include core area courses not applied to the core requirements and courses selected from the following:

REL 324 – Philosophy of Sacred Art (5 credits)

REL 330 – Divine Feminine: Image and Myth (5 credits)

REL 425 – Religions of South Asia (5 credits)

HIST 325 – History of Christianity (5 credits)

HIST 421 – Medieval Europe (5 credits)

ANTH/SOC 442 – Religion and Violence (5 credits)

Any other Religious Studies prefixed course

Check-sheet of requirements and Application for Recognition of Minor