The Minor & Current Courses

Requirements for the Religious Studies Minor

The Religious Studies minor is open to ALL students, even those majoring in Engineering, Business Studies or Nursing. To earn our minor, students are required to take a total of 18 credits, consisting of 2 core courses and electives. The core courses are REL 201: Introduction to Religious Studies, and REL 395: World Religions and Spirituality (HST 395).

REL 201: Introduction to Religious Studies	3 Credits
REL 395: World Religions and Spirituality (HST 395)	3 Credits
Elective Courses (3 of which must be at a 300 Level or above)	12 Credits
	18 Credits

For the electives, students can choose from a developing list of courses from across many disciplines. Individual advising is provided so that students' electives in Religious Studies reflect their interests and educational goals. Independent study with Religious Studies affiliates is also available.

For details, you can contact the Director, Religious Studies Program, Prof. Maureen Eckert: meckert@umassd.edu

Request for Minor Form

Download the Request for Minor form (PDF)

Download, print, fill out and return the form to Prof. Maureen Eckert.

Courses: Spring 2008

Core Courses:

REL 201 Section 01 Intro to Religious Studies TuTh 9:30AM - 10:45AM  CVPA 107 Eckert,Maureen  Course Code: 12925

HST 395 Section 01 World Religions and Spirituality MWF 12:00PM - 12:50PM Lib Arts 112 Baden,Steven Course Code: 10408

CE Session 1: HST 395 Section 5101 World Religions & Spirituality Tues. 6:30PM - 9:30PM New Bedfrd 000 Baden,Steven Course Code: 12904

Elective Courses:

PHL 300 section 03 Understanding the Hebrew Bible (Spec Top In Philosophy) MWF 1:00PM - 1:50PM  Lib Arts 110 Satlow,Jacqueline Course Code: 12922

REL 300 01 Jews and Judaism (Adv Top Religious Studies) TuTh 11:00AM - 12:15PM  Room TBA  Miller,Larry Course Code: 13113   ANT 350 04

HST 332 Section 01 The Reformation MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM Auditorium 007 Sneider,Matthew Course Code: 10450

HST 357 Section 01 Empires Of Central Asia TuTh 2:00PM - 3:15PM CVPA 107 Williams,Brian Course Code: 10466

ARH 325 01 Italian Renaissance Art MWF 1:00PM - 1:50PM CVPA 156 Taylor,Michael Course Code: 12246

ARH 364 Section 01 Art&Culture Ancient Peru TuTh 11:00AM - 12:15PM CVPA 156 Carrera,Magali Course Code: 12244

SOC 348 Section 01 Catholic Culture in America TuTh 11:00AM - 12:15PM CVPA 103 Stauder, Jack Course Code: 11277

Courses: Fall 2007

• REL 201: Introduction to Religious Studies  Prof. Maureen Eckert
• HST 395/REL 395: World Religions and Spirituality (CE evening course) Prof. Steven Baden
• PHL 200 section 02: Philosophy of Death and Dying  Prof. Steven Baden
• PHL 200 section 03: Philosophy of Art, Society and Religion  Prof. Phil Cox and Prof. Andrew Nixon
• ANT/SOC 350 sections 01 and 02: From Voodoo to Hip Hop (New Title: "Religion and Music of the African Diaspora"  Prof. Lisa Knauer
• ANT/SOC 350 section 05: Migration and Religion in 21st Century America  Prof. Lydia Breckon
• HST 223 section 01: Medieval History  Prof. Matthew Sneider
• HST 331 section 01: The Renaissance  Prof. Matthew Sneider
• ARH 363 section 01: The Art and Culture of Ancient Mexico  Prof. Magali Carrera

(Other courses that meet approval of the Religious Studies Curriculum Committee may count as electives in Religious Studies)

 Last Updated On: 12/9/07