Religious Studies

Religious Studies
Minor

Division of Humanities

A religious studies minor prepares students for a better understanding of human cultures, traditions, and social practices as reflected through religious belief. As a field, religious studies requires students to recognize and appreciate a diversity of worldviews and to demonstrate skills in both critically evaluating and interpreting historically important texts; these skills are applicable to a wide variety of majors and post-college careers.

The religious studies minor is designed to be rigorous as well as flexible to student interests, fitting well with most of YHC’s majors. At least one religious studies course in the minor can also be used to fulfill a general education requirement.

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What classes will you take?

The religious studies minor is comprised of 18 credit hours (six courses). Students are required to take:

  • RELI 1200 World Religions
  • Two RELI 1000-2000 level courses
  • Three RELI 3000-4000 level

Religious studies minors interested in philosophy may substitute one PHIL course for one of the required RELI 3000-4000 level courses. For a full list of courses, please refer to the undergraduate catalog linked above.

What can you do with a Religious Studies Minor?

Religious studies prepares you for a range of graduate school and career options. By confronting questions of fundamental religious concern, minors gain a better understanding of both their own beliefs and motives and those of other people—as well as an improved sense of empathy and tolerance for viewpoints that differ from their own. As such, religious studies minors tend to excel in fields that demand cooperation with or commitments of service toward others. Minors pursue careers in ministry, law, government, public service, social work, and teaching.