2025-2026 Undergraduate General Catalog

InterReligious Studies Minor

The InterReligious Studies minor is designed to immerse students in multiple faith and worldview perspectives, improve students' religious literacy, and improve students' appreciative knowledge of a wide range of faith traditions. 

Students may choose an InterReligious Studies minor which encourages them to think more clearly, critically, and comprehensively about questions that matter and supplements a student’s other major/minor. The InterReligious Studies minor can support a student’s vocation, and a deep understanding of and appreciation for religious differences provides strong support for interacting amicably with coworkers and community members. 

18 credit hours

Required Courses: 6 credit hours

Christian Tradition Course: 3 credit hours

Take one of the following courses.
RELI 1100Exploring the Christian Faith

3

RELI 2200Introduction to Hebrew Bible/Old Testament

3

RELI 2240Gospels and Transformations

3

RELI 2250Reading for Meaning and Truth

3

RELI 2270Christianity in Chains

3

RELI 2640Justice, Race, Religion

3

RELI 2710Reformations/Christianity

3

InterReligious Course: 3 credit hours

Take one of the following courses.
RELI 2500Religions Global Context

3

RELI 2510Islam & Christianity

3

RELI 2560Jesus in Islam and Christianity

3

Four Religion Electives: 12 credit hours

Take four of the following courses, at least two of which must be at the 2970 level or higher.
PHIL 2100Reason, Faith and the Search for Meaning

3

PHIL 2110Ethical Perspectives

3

PHIL 2250Global Ethics

3

PHIL 2460Religion and the Environment

3

PHIL 2540Asian Philosophies

3

RELI 2210Scriptures, Sci Fi, & Fantasy

3

RELI 2260Origins, Myths, and Religions

3

PHIL 2340Philosophy of Medicine

3

RELI 2430Religion, Science, and Technology

3

RELI 2440Religion, Medicine, and Ethics

3

RELI 2450Religion, Politics and Violence

3

RELI 2480Geography, Spirit, Traditions

3

RELI 2500Religions Global Context

3

RELI 2510Islam & Christianity

3

PHIL 2520American Philosophies

3

RELI 2540Manga, K-Drama, and Religion

3

RELI 2560Jesus in Islam and Christianity

3

RELI 2570Exploring Judaism

3

RELI 2610Atheisms & Secularism

3

RELI 2620Hope, Apocalypse, Future

3

RELI 2650Religious Nationalisms

3

RELI 3200Seminar in Biblical Studies

3

RELI 3580Conversation in Hinduism and Buddhism

3

RELI 3600Conversation in Religions/Theologies

3

RELI 4000Senior Experience

3