Minor
From a graduate:
"The critical thinking required in this department prepared me for the challenges of law school. It has allowed me to interact more effectively with people on the other side of issues and with clients from different backgrounds."
Amy Tumey
Trial attorney
If you are majoring in a field that prepares you to work in business, government, health services, education, media, or non-profit work, consider adding a minor in Comparative Religion to your career preparation.
Completing a minor in religion lets you market yourself as someone with additional skills you can bring to your work: familiarity with religious diversity, intercultural experience, and an ability to think critically about religious issues that relate to your field.
What does the religion minor give you for the job market?
- Exposure to a diversity of religious traditions.
- A deeper introduction to two religious traditions (or religions from two regions of the world).
- An introduction to theories and methods for the study of religion.
- Opportunities to apply those theories and methods to specific questions about religion in society and culture.
- 18 credit hours of coursework designed to develop your skills in writing, critical reading, critical thinking, analysis, and intercultural competence.
How does the minor compare with a major or Thematic Sequence in the study of religion? Compare them side by side.
Requirements for the religion minor
Descriptions for these courses are available in the General Bulletin.
| 3 hours | REL 201 - Methods for the Study of Religion  |
|---|---|
| 3 hours |
One course from List A:
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| 3 hours |
One course from List B:
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| 9 hours |
Selected from these courses: (Note: With approval of the Chief Departmental Advisor, 3 of these hours may be filled with a course in a cognate department.)
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| 18 hours | TOTAL |
