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University of Wyoming

Undergraduate Minor

The minor in religious studies requires a student to complete 18 hours of relevant courses, all with a grade of C or higher. These should consist of courses as set out below:

1. RELI 1000 Intro to Religion

2. One of the following four courses: ANTH 4300 Anthropology of Religion, PHIL 2310 Philosophy of Religion, RELI 4000 Theories of Religion, SOC 3200 Sociology of Religion

3. Twelve hours of courses focusing on issues in the study of religions, 9 at the 3000-level or higher. These courses should focus on aspects of an individual religion or several religions at once. Approved courses are: 

  1. any religious studies course (i.e., with a  RELI course prefix)
    or
  2. Courses selected in consultation with the director of the Religious Studies Program
    or 

  3. Courses chosen from the following list

ANTH 1100 World Ethnography
ANTH 2210 North American Indians
ANTH 4300* Anthropology of Religion
ART 2720 Introduction to Art and Culture of Classical Islam
CLAS 2010 Epic Poetry
ENGL 2170 The Bible as Literature
ENGL 2340 Native American Culture and Literature
ENGL 4190 Milton
PHIL 2300 Ethics in Practice
PHIL 2310* Philosophy of Religion
PHIL 3300 Ethical Theory
PHIL 3320 Eastern Thought
PHIL 4560 Metaphysics
SOC 3200* Sociology of Religion
 

*These courses may be used to fulfill requirements 2 or 3, but one course may not be used to fill both.

Note:  A&S students seeking a minor in A&S must have 12 hours exclusive to the minor and not used in the major.

Undergraduate Major

Religious Studies currently does not have a major.  However, students may obtain a specialization in Religious Studies by organizing a Self-Designed Major.  

The SDM can expand your intellectual horizons, provide you with an opportunity to master and express knowledge of a complex subject, and meet your specific needs. If you are a highly motivated student who would enjoy this challenge, please contact the A&S Dean's Office.