World Religions Minor

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Minor code OR5215

College of Arts and Sciences
Classics and World Religions Department
Lindley Hall S122A
Phone: 740.597.2100
Fax: 740.597.2146
classics@ohio.edu
http://www.classics.ohiou.edu

Neil Bernstein, contact person
bernsten@ohio.edu

Program Overview

For majors in political science, history international studies, philosophy, women and gender studies, the world religions minor offers a flexible approach; the student can choose any five courses according to areas of interest, without having to take a core set of courses.

Admissions Information

Freshman/First-Year Admission

No requirements beyond University admission requirements.

Change of Program Policy

No selective or limited admission requirements.

External Transfer Admission

No requirements beyond University admission requirements.

Opportunities Upon Graduation

A minor in world religions is especially attractive to students entering graduate programs in international studies, journalism, politics, and business at Ohio University or elsewhere. It is also of value to graduates entering the Peace Corps or working as counselors and therapists, among other professions.

Requirements

Minor Hours Requirement

The world religions minor requires a minimum of 16 hours.

Course Requirements

Complete 15 hours from the following list of courses:

CLWR 1810 - Introduction to the Study of Religion Credit Hours: 3
CLWR 2210 - Difficult Dialogues: Religious Beliefs Credit Hours: 3
CLWR 2220 - Difficult Dialogues: Religion, Gender and Sexuality Credit Hours: 3
CLWR 3310 - Old Testament Credit Hours: 3
CLWR 3320 - New Testament Credit Hours: 3
CLWR 3330 - Introduction to Islam Credit Hours: 3
CLWR 3340 - Hinduism Credit Hours: 3
CLWR 3350 - Buddhism Credit Hours: 3
CLWR 3360 - Theories of Religion Credit Hours: 3
CLWR 3450 - Self-denial and Religion: Virgins, Monks, Hermits and other Ascetics Credit Hours: 3
CLWR 3460 - Religion and Violence Credit Hours: 3
CLWR 3610 - American Religions Credit Hours: 3
CLWR 3850J - Writing on Religion Credit Hours: 3
CLWR 4330 - Political Islam Credit Hours: 3
CLWR 4340 - Sufism-Mysticism and Asceticism in Islam Credit Hours: 3
CLWR 4350 - Women in Buddhist Traditions Credit Hours: 3
CLWR 4410 - Contemporary Religious Thought Credit Hours: 3
CLWR 4420 - Religious Experience Credit Hours: 3
CLWR 4430 - Women and Religion Credit Hours: 3
CLWR 4440 - Taoism and Confucianism Credit Hours: 3
CLWR 4710 - African Religions Credit Hours: 3
CLWR 4810 - Myth, Ritual, and Symbolism Credit Hours: 3
CLWR 4820 - Thinking About Death: Belief and Practice Credit Hours: 3
CLWR 4900 - Special Topics in World Religions Credit Hours: 3
CLWR 4930 - Independent Study Credit Hours: 1 - 3
CLAR 2900 - Special Topics in Classical Archaeology Credit Hours: 1 - 15
CLAR 3610 - Greek Cities and Sanctuaries Credit Hours: 3
CLAS 2310 - Human Aspirations Among the Greeks and Romans Credit Hours: 3
CLAS 2510 - Ancient Jerusalem: From Solomon to Suleiman Credit Hours: 3
CLAS 2550 - Pagan to Christian in Late Antiquity Credit Hours: 3
CLAS 3010 - Love in Antiquity Credit Hours: 3
CLAS 3140 - Indian Epic: Mahabharata and Ramayana Credit Hours: 3
CLAS 3540 - Greek and Roman Religions and Society Credit Hours: 3

Colloquium in Classics and World Religions

Complete the following course:

CLAS 3800 - Colloquium in Classics and World Religions Credit Hours: 1