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Twin Cities Campus
Religious Studies MinorClassical and Near Eastern Religions and Cultures
College of Liberal Arts
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Religious Studies Program, 245 Nicholson Hall, 216 Pillsbury Avenue S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-625-6393)
Email:
rels@umn.edu
The minor in religious studies is available to master's and doctoral students in relevant fields such as American studies, anthropology, art history, classics, English, history, journalism, philosophy, and sociology, and is under the general direction of members of the graduate faculty who represent a broad spectrum of disciplines.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Admission is contingent on prior admission to a master's or doctoral degree-granting program.
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
All students pursuing the minor must complete RELS 5001. Remaining coursework is chosen in consultation with the Religious Studies director of Graduate Studies.
Required Course
RELS 5001 - Theory and Method in the Study of Religion: Critical Approaches to the Study of Religion
(3.0 cr)
Program Sub-plans
Students are required to complete one of the following sub-plans.
Students may not complete the program with more than one sub-plan.
Masters
Religious Studies Electives
Take 6 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
RELS 5xxx
·
RELS 8xxx
Doctoral
Religious Studies Electives
Take 9 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
RELS 5xxx
·
RELS 8xxx
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | RelS 3001/5001/5521 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |