Minoring in Interfaith Studies

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

Historical Knowledge of Interfaith Cooperation
REL 100Introduction to Religion & Spirituality4
REL 307Pathways to Peace4
Appreciative, Integrative, or Synthesizing Knowledge
REL 305World Religions: East4
REL 326Religion, Science, and Consciousness4
REL 395Religion and the City4
Interfaith, Service/Community Engagement
REL 311Archaeology and the Bible4
REL 497Internship1-4
Interfaith Leadership
HUM 302Conflict Resolution and Non-Violence4
REL 390Topics in Religion4

Capstone Reflection

4 semester hours

  • REL 401 Interfaith Reflection and Interfaith Action