Religion strives to show connections and relationships among all types of human experience. As a major aspect of human life and culture, it receives systematic study in many disciplines. As a result, you’ll take courses from many different departments as part of the religious studies minor.
For more information, please contact the Religious Studies program advisor, Garrett Kenney, PhD at gkenney@ewu.edu.
The following information comes from the official EWU catalog, which outlines all degree requirements and serves as the guide to earning a degree. Courses are designed to provide a well-rounded and versatile degree, covering a wide range of subject areas.
Religious Studies Minor
This minor is designed for those students majoring in an allied discipline and preparing for graduate seminary study, or for students majoring in any other discipline but wishing to pursue the subject of religion for its importance in other fields. Students are also advised to consider other offerings in the humanities program. All interested students should consult with the program advisor or the coordinator of humanities.
Note: special substitutions may be made with the approval of the program advisor or the coordinator of the humanities program.
| Required Courses | ||
| HUMN 215 | INTRODUCTION TO RELIGION | 5 |
| Choose three courses from the following | 15 | |
| MYTHOLOGY | ||
| LITERATURE OF THE BIBLE | ||
| EAST-WEST PHILOSOPHIES AND RELIGIONS | ||
| PERSPECTIVES ON DEATH | ||
| PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION | ||
| HISTORY OF MODERN WESTERN PHILOSOPHY | ||
| CHINESE PHILOSOPHY | ||
| Other courses may count as electives with the approval of the program director. | ||
| Total Credits | 20 | |
Satisfies: a BACR for humanities and arts.
Provides an introduction to the basic range of methods and issues in the study of religion. The course takes an interdisciplinary approach, one that is multi-dimensional, and cross-cultural in its sampling of religious perspectives. The course takes a phenomenological and non-sectarian approach to the study of religion. It describes the experiences, beliefs, and behaviors of religious people without prescribing them for the student and/or the instructor.
Pre-requisites: ENGL 201.
A survey of classical Greek myths, with special attention to the stories used in literature, and an introduction to comparative mythology.
Pre-requisites: sophomore standing.
Satisfies: a university graduation requirement–global studies.
Comparative study of the world’s theological systems in their philosophical, historical, and ethical contexts.
Pre-requisites: sophomore standing.
Satisfies: a university graduation requirement–global studies.
Human awareness of death is general and the philosophical, religious, and cultural response to it is varied. All human beings have dealt with the reality of death and the course considers the most prevalent and meaningful perspectives.
A minor in Religious Studies gives you a broad understanding of global religions, their cultural and ethical frameworks, and how they shape societies and human behavior. Graduates develop strong skills in critical thinking, ethical reasoning, communication, cultural literacy, and respectful engagement with diverse perspectives. These abilities are highly valued in a wide variety of fields.
Skills acquired with this degree can enhance your career as a: