InterReligious Studies Track
An InterReligious Studies perspective recognizes the distinctions between different religious and cultural traditions while promoting understanding and compassion across religious differences, and it specifically emphasizes members of various religious and cultural groups learning about one another so that they can work together not only in workplaces but also in areas of shared concern. In the InterReligious Studies track, students will get to explore the classes that engage through this InterReligious perspective, encountering multi-faith perspectives, engaging with people groups across difference, and learning more about local, regional, national, and international religious groups. The InterReligious perspective encourages the use of case studies, site visits, service learning, and other experiential learning opportunities so that members of various religious groups become personified and personalized. Rather than comparing religious traditions or flattening religious differences, the InterReligious perspective acknowledges genuine differences while helping students develop the skills needed to engage kindly and compassionately across such differences.
Students may choose to follow the non-track religion requirements or the InterReligious Studies requirement to satisfy their religion major.
27 credit hours
Required Courses: 6 credit hours
Christian Tradition Course: 3 credit hours
Take one of the following courses.
InterReligious Course: 3 credit hours
Take one of the following courses.
Seven Religion Electives: 21 credit hours
Take seven of the following courses, at least two of which must be at the 2970 level or higher.
| PHIL 2100 | Reason, Faith and the Search for Meaning | 3 |
| PHIL 2110 | Ethical Perspectives | 3 |
| PHIL 2250 | Global Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL 2460 | Religion and the Environment | 3 |
| PHIL 2540 | Asian Philosophies | 3 |
| RELI 2210 | Scriptures, Sci Fi, & Fantasy | 3 |
| RELI 2260 | Origins, Myths, and Religions | 3 |
| PHIL 2340 | Philosophy of Medicine | 3 |
| RELI 2430 | Religion, Science, and Technology | 3 |
| RELI 2440 | Religion, Medicine, and Ethics | 3 |
| RELI 2450 | Religion, Politics and Violence | 3 |
| RELI 2480 | Geography, Spirit, Traditions | 3 |
| RELI 2500 | Religions Global Context | 3 |
| RELI 2510 | Islam & Christianity | 3 |
| PHIL 2520 | American Philosophies | 3 |
| RELI 2540 | Manga, K-Drama, and Religion | 3 |
| RELI 2560 | Jesus in Islam and Christianity | 3 |
| RELI 2570 | Exploring Judaism | 3 |
| RELI 2610 | Atheisms & Secularism | 3 |
| RELI 2620 | Hope, Apocalypse, Future | 3 |
| RELI 2650 | Religious Nationalisms | 3 |
| RELI 3200 | Seminar in Biblical Studies | 3 |
| RELI 3580 | Conversation in Hinduism and Buddhism | 3 |
| RELI 3600 | Conversation in Religions/Theologies | 3 |
| RELI 4000 | Senior Experience | 3 |