Interfaith Studies Minor

This minor offers students the opportunity to think critically about their own evolving worldview within a pluralistic context, and to articulate an appreciation of that pluralism. Students will develop skills in interfaith dialogue among diverse participants, as well as the ability to create and sustain formal and informal opportunities for ongoing interfaith action and dialogue.

Degree Requirements

Total Program: 24 semester hours

Five courses chosen from the following four subject areas (at least one course in each subject area, and only one can be lower division) and the Capstone course:

Core Requirements

20 semester hours

Course List

Code	Title	Semester Hours
Historical Knowledge of Interfaith Cooperation
REL 100	Introduction to Religion & Spirituality	4
Appreciative, Integrative, or Synthesizing Knowledge
REL 305	Eastern Religions	4
REL 326	Religion, Science, and Consciousness	4
REL 395	Religion and the City	4
Interfaith, Service/Community Engagement
REL 311	Archaeology and the Bible	4
REL 497	Internship	1-4
Interfaith Leadership
REL 390	Topics in Religion	4

Capstone Reflection

4 semester hours

• REL 401 Interfaith Reflection and Interfaith Action