The Minor in Religious Studies is an 18-credit course of study that provides students with the opportunity to learn about religion in cross-cultural and trans-historical perspectives. A core course introduces students to the study of world religions, while other courses range widely in their focus, allowing students to learn more about sacred texts, traditions, practices, philosophies, and material culture. Courses may focus on a single religious tradition, a region or period of history, or a concentrated approach to the analysis of religion and religious culture. Courses for the minor are drawn from such departments and programs as Anthropology, Art History and Archaeology, Classics, Government and Politics, History, Honors, Jewish Studies, Philosophy, and Women's Studies.
HIST 216: Introduction to the Study of World Religions. Survey of world religions (including Afro-Caribbean religions, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and others), as well as an introduction to the discipline of religious studies (including sociological, psychological, phenomenological, and feminist study of religion).
Three courses at the 300-level or above. These courses can be in any of a variety of subjects, chosen in consultation with the citation adviser.
Two additional courses
at any level. Chosen in consultation with
the citation adviser.
Breadth requirement: citation students are expected to take courses that provide cultural and geographic breadth (focusing on at least two different religious traditions) as well as a diversity of methodological or philosophical approaches.
Prof. Eliyana Adler
X-57640
adler@umd.edu