Religion and Gender Studies Minor

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Admission Criteria

Student seeking admission to the Religion and Gender Studies Minor will be added to the minor upon request by completing the Undergraduate Major/Minor Change Request Form.

Minimum GPA of 2.000 overall
Minimum grade of C+ in one of the lower level required classes

Course Requirements

Religion and Gender Studies Core Courses (6 credits)

GGS 101LEC - Introduction to Gender and Women’s Studies Credits: 3 OR
GGS 228SEM - Introduction to Feminist Theories Credits: 3
JDS 313LEC - World Religions Credits: 3

Four Religion and Gender Studies Electives (12 credits)*

Three of the electives must be at the 300/400-level.

JDS 103LEC - Introduction to Judaism Credits: 3
GGS 210LEC - Bible Wars: Scripture in American Culture Credits: 3
AS 323LEC - Gender in Asian Literature Credits: 3
GGS 325SEM - Violence in a Gendered World Credits: 3
GGS 330SEM - Global Women’s Voices Credits: 3
HIS 331LEC - Special Topics Credits: 3
GGS 334LEC - Gender and Sexuality in the Middle East and North Africa Credits: 3
AS 338LEC - Islam and Literature Credits: 3
GGS 350SEM - Women, Gender and Sexuality in Africa Credits: 3
CL 363LEC - Roman Religion Credits: 3
GGS 368SEM - Psychology of Religious Ecstasy: Sex, drugs, Rock & Roll and Religion. Credits: 3 OR
JDS 301LEC - Psychology of Religious Ecstasy: Sex, drugs, Rock & Roll and Religion. Credits: 3
HIS 372LEC - History of Buddhism in East Asia Credits: 3
HIS 374LEC - History of the Spread of Christianity in Asia Credits: 3
APY 393LEC - Anthropology of Religion Credits: 3
APY 394LEC - Shamans and Healers in South America Credits: 3
GGS 490SEM - Senior Seminar: Research Project Credits: 3

Notes

*This is a partial list of acceptable courses and other courses on the topic of gender and religion may fulfill this requirement.

Total Credits Required for Minor: 18

Total Credit Hours Required represents the minimum credits needed to complete this program, and may vary based on a number of circumstances. This chart should not be used for financial aid purposes.