Religious Studies Minor
Location(s): Statesboro, Armstrong-Savannah
Minor Program
The Religious Studies minor is a 15-credit hour program that introduces students to scholarly theories and descriptions of religion. It teaches students how to analyze diverse phenomena that have been classified as religious by stressing critical reflection on topics drawn from a range of historical periods and geographical areas.
May not be taken in conjunction with the Philosophy with a Religious Studies Concentration major degree. Courses may be selected from the list of courses below approved for the minor. Other courses must be approved by the Religious Studies faculty. 15 hours of courses with significant Religious Studies dimension must be completed for a total of 15 credit hours.
Select (5) of the following: 15 Credit Hours
- ENGL 3141 – The Bible as Literature (3 Credit Hours)
- ENGL 3150 – Mythology (3 Credit Hours)
- ENGL 5485 – Milton (3 Credit Hours)
- HIST 3139 – History of Religion in the U. S. (3 Credit Hours)
- or RELS 3139 – History of Religion in the U. S. (3 Credit Hours)
- HIST 3233 – The Christian Church in the Roman Empire (3 Credit Hours)
- or RELS 3233 – The Early Church (3 Credit Hours)
- HIST 3250 – The Muslim World to 1400 (3 Credit Hours)
- or RELS 3250 – The Muslim World to Tamerlane (3 Credit Hours)
- HIST 3251 – The Muslim World since 1250 (3 Credit Hours)
- or RELS 3251 – The Muslim World Since Genghis Khan (3 Credit Hours)
- HIST 3334 – Christian Europe 450-1750 (3 Credit Hours)
- or RELS 3334 – Christian Europe 450-1750 (3 Credit Hours)
- HIST 4530 – Revelation and Revolution (3 Credit Hours)
- HIST 5332 – The Age of Reformations (3 Credit Hours)
- or RELS 5332 – The Age of Reformations (3 Credit Hours)
- PHIL 3120 – Medieval Philosophy (3 Credit Hours)
- PHIL 3635 – Existentialism (3 Credit Hours)
- PHIL 4632 – Philosophy of Religion (3 Credit Hours)
- PSYC 3231 – Psychology of Religion (3 Credit Hours)
- RELS 2100 – World Religions (3 Credit Hours)
- RELS 2130 – Introduction to Religious Studies (3 Credit Hours)
- RELS 3030 – Selected Topics (3 Credit Hours)
- RELS 3134 – Introduction to Asian Religions (3 Credit Hours)
- RELS 3135 – Introduction to Hinduism (3 Credit Hours)
- RELS 3136 – Introduction to Islam (3 Credit Hours)
- RELS 3137 – Introduction to Christianity (3 Credit Hours)
- RELS 3138 – Introduction to Buddhism (3 Credit Hours)
- RELS 3234 – Asian Religious Philosophy (3 Credit Hours)
- RELS 3235 – Religion, Sex, and Gender (3 Credit Hours)
- RELS 3238 – The Hebrew Prophets (3 Credit Hours)
- RELS 3330 – Introduction to the Hebrew Bible (3 Credit Hours)
- RELS 3335 – Introduction to the New Testament (3 Credit Hours)
- RELS 3416 – Religion and Irish Identity (3 Credit Hours)
- RELS 3430 – Religion and Politics (3 Credit Hours)
- RELS 3440 – Religion and Law (3 Credit Hours)
- RELS 5030 – Special Topics in Religious Studies (3 Credit Hours)
- RELS 5332 – The Age of Reformations (3 Credit Hours)
- RELS XXXX – Or any RELS course 3000-level or above
- SOCI 4133 – Sociology of Religion (3 Credit Hours)
Total Credit Hours: 15
Advisement
Undergraduate Academic Advisement at Georgia Southern is provided to all degree-seeking undergraduate students by professional advisors. Academic Advisors are located on all three Georgia Southern University campuses. Students are required to meet with their assigned Academic Advisor at least once a semester. For more information visit the Academic Advisement catalog page.
Last updated: 7/29/2022
