Minor in Religious Studies

Requirements

1. Core courses. One (1) course at the 200–499 level chosen from three of the four areas (3 courses total):
   • Area A (Africa, Europe, and West Asia).
     • Any REL-A 100–499
   • Area B (South and East Asia).
     • Any REL-B 100–499
   • Area C (The Americas).
     • Any REL-C 100–499
   • Area D (Theory, Ethics, Comparison).
     • Any REL-D 100–499
2. Electives. Additional courses, as needed, to complete remaining requirements.
   • No more than two courses at the 100–299 level.
   • Critical Approaches courses taught by Religious Studies faculty can be counted toward the minor. COLL-C 103 and COLL-C 104 count as 100-level courses.
3. Minor GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
   1. At least 9 credit hours in the minor must be completed in courses taken through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
   2. At least 9 credit hours in the minor must be completed at the 300–499 level.
   3. Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the minor.
   4. A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the minor—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
   5. Exceptions to minor requirements may be made with the approval of the department's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.