Minor in Religious Studies

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The Religious Studies Minor examines the anthropological approach to religion and magic, origins of great traditions, religion and gender, and religion and society. In addition, you will study the cross-cultural influences and connections between religion and today's world. Finally, this minor explores world religions and religious movements as sociocultural processes involving the need to know and how to deal with problems during times of change.

The Religious Studies Minor program consists of fifteen (15) credit hours (five courses) of undergraduate study across traditional disciplines. A minimum of six (6) hours in the minor must be taken in residence at Kennesaw State University.

KSU(name minor) students in the classroom

Program Snapshot
Required Courses: 6 Credit Hours
Select two from the following:
- ANTH 3340: Religion, Magic, and Culture
- HIST 2206: Origins of Great Traditions
- RELS 3200: Religion and Gender
- SOCI 3334: Religion and Society
Electives: 9 Credit Hours
Select three courses from the following:
ARH 3150: Islamic Art and Architecture

ENGL 3320: Scriptural Literature

ENGL 3322: Hebrew Scriptures as Literature

ENGL 3324: New Testament as Literature

HIST 3331: History of Religion in the U.S.

HIST 4442: History of Religious Tolerance

ISD 3398: Interdisciplinary Studies Internship

PAX 3100: Peace and Religion

PHIL 2110: Religions of the World
PHIL 3200: Asian Philosophy

PSYC 3775: The Psychology of Religion: An Empirical Approach

RELS 3300: Ethical Issues in Religion

RELS 3500: Religion and Popular Culture

RELS 3780: Trends in Religious Studies

RELS 4400: Directed Study

RELS 4490: Special Topics in Religious Studies
Any course from the list of required courses, if not taken as a requirement.

Any upper division course, including study abroad, deemed appropriate by the Religious Studies Coordinator.
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