The Department of Religious Studies offers courses of general interest on religion as well as Major and Minor programs.
Religion is one of the vital elements of human existence.
No understanding of human life is complete without some consideration of the basic questions of truth and meaning posed by religions and the rich variety of answers professed and lived within the religious traditions of the world. At least five courses in total must be at the 300 or 400 level. Twenty-one semester hours in Religious Studies are required for the Minor. At least two courses in total must be at the 300 or 400 level. The course teaches different approaches to the study of religion.