Kenyon College Department of Religious Studies: The Minor in Religious Studies

The Minor in Religious Studies

The Religious Studies minor is designed to expose students in a systematic way to the study of religion while simultaneously giving them some degree of more advanced knowledge in at least one of the major religious traditions of the world. A total of 3 units is required for the minor in Religious Studies. The following are the requirements for the minor:

RELN 101, 102, or 103 (1/2 unit)

Foundation courses in at least two traditions/areas (see list below; 1 unit)

An additional course in at least one of the above traditions (1/2 unit)

Two elective courses

At least one of the above courses must be a seminar

Foundation Courses (by tradition/area):

Judaism: The Judaic Tradition (210), Modern Judaism (211)

Christianity: Faith of Christians (220), The New Testament (225)

Americas: Religion in America (230)

Islam: Classical Islam (240)

South Asia: South Asian Religions (250)

Buddhism: Buddhist Thought and Practice (260)

East Asia: Chinese Religions (270), Japanese Religions (275)

Requirement Checklist for Religious Studies Minors
List of courses by tradition
List of current and former minors
Ph.D. programs in Religious Studies and Theology (1995 rankings by National Research Council)