The Minor in Comparative Religion helps students cultivate an understanding and respect for multiple religious and non-religious perspectives as an integral part of education for citizenship in a pluralistic society and world. The minor promotes an understanding of how religion relates to world politics, science, gender and sexuality, and other human domains, as well as helping to develop critical thinking, effective communication, and research skills in the study of historical and contemporary cultures of the US and the world.

Course Requirements for the Minor

The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for this minor.

Course List

Course	Title	Units
Select one of the following:		3
RELS 100	Introduction to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
RELS 306	Roots of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Select one of the following:		3
RELS 110	Introduction to Spiritual Traditions of Asia
RELS 310	Religions of South Asia
Select one of the following groups (six units must be upper division):		12
Group one:
Twelve units from any of the courses listed under the Religious Studies (RELS) course offerings
Group two:
Nine units from any of the courses listed under the Religious Studies (RELS) course offerings and one of the following:
ANTH 140	Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion
ANTH 377	The Islamic World
ANTH 377W	The Islamic World (W)
ANTH 432	Religion and Society
ENGL 355	Bible, Literature, and Culture
HUMN 220	Ancient and Medieval Art and Literature
HUMN 224W	Asian Film and Literature (W)
Total Units		18