Michigan State University College of Arts and Letters 17 courses
The Minor in Religious Studies, which is administered by the Department of Religious Studies, provides students with a foundational understanding of religious traditions around the world. The minor is available as an elective to students who are enrolled in bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan State University other than the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Religious Studies or the Minor in Religion in the Americas. With the approval of the department and college that administers the student’s degree program, the courses that are used to satisfy the minor may also be used to satisfy the requirements for the bachelor’s degree.
One of the following courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| REL 101 | Exploring Religion | 3 |
| REL 150 | Exploring Biblical Literature | 3 |
| REL 185 | Introduction to Religion and Nonprofits | 3 |
| REL 220 | Religion in America | 3 |
| Total One of the following courses | 3 credits | |
Two of the following courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| REL 306 | Native American Religions | 3 |
| REL 307 | Shamanism | 3 |
| REL 310 | Judaism | 3 |
| REL 320 | Christianity | 3 |
| REL 325 | East Asian Buddhism | 3 |
| REL 330 | Islam | 3 |
| REL 335 | East Asian Religions | 3 |
| REL 340 | Hinduism | 3 |
| REL 345 | Religions of South Asia (Interim Change) | 3 |
| REL 350 | Buddhism in South Asia | 3 |
| REL 355 | Southeast Asian Religions (Interim Change) | 3 |
| REL 360 | African Religion | 3 |
| REL 380 | New Religions | 3 |
| Total Two of the following courses | 6 credits | |
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