Religious Studies

A minor in Religious Studies will bring an important dimension of multicultural awareness to a major in any other discipline The Religious Studies minor is designed to provide a liberal arts education with an emphasis on the critical study of religion, culture, and society. The Religious Studies minor helps develop critical thinking and writing skills, critical historical analysis, and comparative analysis of diverse human communities.

A minor in Religious Studies consists of 6 units of lower division and 12 units of upper division credit.

1. Lower Division Required Courses (6 units)

RS 100 Introduction to Religious Studies (3)

Select one course from the following:

RS 101 The Bible (3)
RS 150 World Religions (3)
RS 240 Approaches to the History of Religions (3)

2. Upper Division Courses (12 units)

a. Required Junior-Level Course (3 units)

RS 395 Theory and Method in Religious Studies (3)

b. Upper Division Electives (9 units)

Choose from any upper division Religious Studies courses through consultation with an advisor. One upper division course (3 units) in Jewish Studies (JS) will count toward RS electives. Consult with the department chair for approval.

Total Units in the Minor: 18