Welcome to Religious Studies at NMU!
Religion is a dynamic force in the lives of many people. It shapes the literature, politics, art, and economics of virtually every society and civilization. The academic study of religion will help you acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for navigating a world in which religion plays so important a role.
Religious Studies Minor
Total Credits Required: 16 Credits
Religious Studies Core Courses: 8 Credits
AN 312 or SO 312 - Religion and Society (4 Credits)
PL 270 - World Religions [SOCR] [GCIT] (4 Credits)
Electives: 8 Credits
Choose eight credits from the following:
EN 112 - Mythology [HUME] (4 Credits)
EN 310 - Literature and the Bible [HUME] (4 Credits)
EN 422 - Milton (4 Credits)
GR 317 - Viking Mythology (4 Credits)
HP 225A - Yoga (1 Credit)
HP 225B - Yoga (1 Credit)
HP 225C - Yoga (1 Credit)
HS 304 - The Middle Ages (4 Credits)
HS 252 - History of the Middle East since 600 [SOCR] [GCIT] (4 Credits)
HS 255 - History of Asia [SOCR] (4 Credits)
HS 316 - The Holocaust (4 Credits)
LB 121 - Origins of Western Values: Greeks and the Bible (4 Credits)
NAS 240 - Sacred Ground: Native Peoples, Mother Earth and Popular Culture [INTT] (4 Credits)
NAS 330 - Native Cultures and the Dynamics of Religious Experience [PERS] [GCIT] (4 Credits)
PL 240 - Foundations of Meditation (4 Credits)
PL 280 - Philosophy of Religion [INTT] (4 Credits)
PS 321 - Politics in Islamic Nations [GCIT] (4 Credits)
Note:
Other courses with a focus on religious studies will count if approved by the program director.