Religion Minor Course Descriptions

Requirements

A minor in religion requires:

• One Traditions and Regions course Credits: 3-4 hours
• One Comparative and Theoretical Topics course Credits: 3-4 hours
• Two 1000 to 4000-level elective courses Credits: 8-10 hours

Other requirements:

• Minimum grade of “C” in all courses counted toward the major or minor
• At least 1/2 of credit hours counted toward major or minor (14 and 8 credit hours respectively) must be taken at Western Michigan University

Religion Courses

Introductory Studies:

• REL 2000 - Thinking about Religion
• REL 2100 - Religions of the World

Traditions and Regions:

• REL 2010 - Buddhism
• REL 2050 - Christianity
• REL 2065 - Islam in America
• REL 2630 - Asian Religion and the Environment
• REL 2786 - The Qur’an
• REL 3015 - Christianity in the United States
• REL 3325 - Muslim Cultures and Societies
• REL 4000 - Topics in Religion
• REL 5000 - Topics in Comparative Religion

Comparative and Theoretical Topics:

• REL 3111 - Superhero Comic Book Religion
• REL 3145 - Cults, Sects, and New Religions
• REL 3165 - Religion and Globalization
• REL 3170 - Religion and Gender
• REL 3180 - Death, Dying, and Beyond
• REL 3190 - Religion and Health
• REL 3220 - Spirituality and the Environment
• REL 3320 - Religion and Social Ethics
• REL 3360 - Zen and Buddhist Meditation
• REL 4000 - Topics in Religion
• REL 4010 - Animals and Religion 
• REL 4980 - Independent Study
• REL 5980 - Readings in Religion