Minor: Religious Studies

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OVERVIEW OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Minimum number of credits required to earn minor: 18

GPA requirements to earn minor: None.

Minimum Grade requirements for courses to count toward minor: Religious Studies minors must earn a minimum grade of “C” or better in all courses used for the minor.

Other requirements: A minimum of 9 credit hours must be completed at the University of Maine.

Contact Information: CLAS Center for Advising and Student Services, 105 Stevens Hall, (207) 581-1958

Religion has existed in all human cultures and continues to play an important role in most societies and in many conflicts. The Religious Studies curriculum is designed to help students understand these facts, regardless of whether they are themselves religious or not.

Requirements

A minor in Religious Studies shall consist of at least 18 credit hours, of which at least 9 must be upper-level (300 and 400-level) courses. Students must achieve a grade of “C” or better in all courses used for the Religious Studies minor. All Religious Studies students must take at least one course in a discipline other than Anthropology or Philosophy.

Religious Studies students must take at least three courses in Category I (Courses with a primary focus on religion), and at least one course in Category II (Courses that focus on religion to a significant degree). Students can also request permission from the minor coordinator to receive credit for “Topics” courses with a primary focus on religion.

Required Courses

ANT 120 - Religions of the World Credits: 3
PHI 105 - Introduction to Religious Studies Credits: 3

Category I: Courses with a primary focus on religion

ANT 249 - Religion and Violence Credits: 3
ANT 261 - Islamic Fundamentalism Credits: 3
ANT 469 - Theories of Religion Credits: 3
ANT 470 - Religion and Politics Credits: 3
CLA 202 - Mythology of the Ancient Near East, North Africa and Greece Credits: 3
HTY 235 - Heresy, Witchcraft, and Reform Credits: 3
JST 200 - Introduction to Judaism Credits: 3
PAX 350 - Buddhism, Peace and Contemplative Traditions Credits: 3
PAX 400 - Martin Luther King and the Promise of Social Renewal Credits: 3
PHI 286 - Religions and Philosophies of the East: Hinduism Credits: 3
PHI 287 - Religions and Philosophies of the East: Buddhism Credits: 3
PHI 346 - The Philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi Credits: 3
PHI 382 - Theories of Myth Credits: 3
POS 302 - Medieval Political Thought Credits: 3
POS 386 - Religion and Politics in the United States Credits: 3
POS 486 - Religious Thought, the American Identity, and U.S. Public Policy Credits: 3
SOC 325 - Sociology of Religion Credits: 3

Category II: Courses that focus on religion to a signifiant degree

ANT 256 - Ethnic Conflict Credits: 3
ANT 451 - Native American Cultures and Identities Credits: 3
ANT 454 - Cultures and Societies of the Middle East Credits: 3
ARH 252 - Mediterranean Medieval Art and Architecture Credits: 3
ARH 253 - Northern European Medieval Art and Architecture Credits: 3
ARH 255 - Italian Renaissance Art Credits: 3
ARH 257 - Northern Renaissance Art Credits: 3
ARH 258 - Baroque Art and Architecture Credits: 3
ARH 492 - Baroque Research Seminar Credits: 3
ARH 493 - Medieval Research Seminar Credits: 3
ARH 494 - Renaissance Research Seminar Credits: 3
CLA 201 - Women in the Ancient World Credits: 3
CLA 400 - Hero: Myth and Meaning Credits: 3
HBR 101 - Beginning Modern Hebrew Credits: 3
HBR 102 - Beginning Modern Hebrew II Credits: 3
HTY 398 - Historical Issues Credits: 3
HTY 402 - Roman History Credits: 3
HTY 403 - Early Middle Ages Credits: 3
HTY 404 - Late Middle Ages Credits: 3
HTY 341 - The Making of Modern China Credits: 3
HTY 437 - History of Modern Japan Credits: 3
JST 203 - Jewish History and Culture I: The Middle Ages to 1750 Credits: 3
JST 204 - Jewish History and Culture II: The Jews & Europe, 1750-1948 Credits: 3
MUL 101 - The Art of Listening to Music: Elements Credits: 3
MUL 120 - World Music Credits: 3
MUL 202 - The Art of Listening to Music: Historical Survey Credits: 3
PAX 351 - This Sacred Earth: Ecology and Spirituality Credits: 3
PAX 491 - Forgiveness: Creating a Culture of Peace and Reconciliation Credits: 3