World Religions Minor
Minor code OR5215
Contact: Dr. Brian Collins
Sample Program for World Religions Minor [PDF]
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.
Careers and Graduate School
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.
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.
Minor 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:
- CARS 2400 - Introduction to the Study of Religion Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 2500 - Difficult Dialogues: Religious Beliefs Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 2510 - Difficult Dialogues: Religion, Gender and Sexuality Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 3000 - The Hebrew Bible (Christian Old Testament, Jewish Tanakh) Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 3010 - New Testament Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 3020 - Introduction to Islam Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 3100 - Hinduism Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 3110 - Buddhism Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 3240 - Theories of Religion Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 3200 - Self-denial and Religion: Virgins, Monks, Hermits and other Ascetics Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 3210 - Religion and Violence Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 3030 - Political Islam Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 3040 - Sufism-Mysticism and Asceticism in Islam Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 3250 - Contemporary Religious Thought Credit Hours: 3
- CLWR 4420 - Religious Experience Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 3290 - Women and Religion Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 3260 - Myth, Ritual, and Symbolism Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 3220 - Thinking About Death: Belief and Practice Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 4900 - Special Topics in Classics and Religious Studies Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 2900 - Special Topics in Classics and Religious Studies Credit Hours: 1 - 15
- CARS 3500 - Greek Cities and Sanctuaries Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 2140 - Human Aspirations Among the Greeks and Romans Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 2120 - Ancient Jerusalem: From Solomon to Suleiman Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 2440 - Pagan to Christian in Late Antiquity Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 3440 - Love in Antiquity Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 3130 - Indian Epic: Mahabharata and Ramayana Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 3400 - Greek and Roman Religions and Society Credit Hours: 3
Colloquium in Classics and World Religions
Complete the following course:
- CARS 3800 - Colloquium in Classics and Religious Studies Credit Hours: 1.0