Welcome to the Religious Studies Program
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 for Minor | 16 | |
| Required Courses | 8 | |
| AN 312 Religion and Society, or | 4 | |
| SO 312 Religion and Society (4 cr.) | ||
| PL 270 World Religions | 4 | |
| Electives | 8 | |
| Choose eight credits from the following list:* | ||
| EN 112 Mythology (4 cr.) | ||
| EN 310 Literature and the Bible (4 cr.) | ||
| EN 422 Milton (3-4 cr.) | ||
| HP 225A Yoga - Beginning (1 cr.) | ||
| HP 225B Yoga - Intermediate (1 cr.) | ||
| HP 225C Yoga - Pilates (1 cr.) | ||
| HS 252 History of the Middle East since 600 (4 cr.) | ||
| HS 304 The Middle Ages (4 cr.) | ||
| HS 305 Renaissance-Reformation Europe (4 cr.) | ||
| HS 316 Holocaust (4 cr.) | ||
| LB 121 Origins of Western Values: Greeks and the Bible (4 cr.) | ||
| NAS 240 Sacred Ground: Native Peoples, Mother Earth and Popular Culture (4 cr.) | ||
| NAS 330 Native Cultures and the Dynamics of Religious Experience (4 cr.) | ||
| PL 280 Philosophy of Religion (4 cr.) | ||
| PS 321 Politics in Islamic Nations (4 cr.) | ||
| * Other courses with a focus on religious studies will count if approved by an adviser. | ||
Faculty
| A number of faculty at Northern have teaching or research interests relating to religion: | |
| Derek Anderson | Education, Leadership, and Public Service |
| Antony Aumann | Philosophy (Religious Studies Program Coordinator) |
| Gabriel Noah Brahm, Jr. | English |
| Grace Chaillier | Native American Studies |
| Caroline Cheng | Social Work |
| Micahel Crum | Business |
| Lynn Domina | English |
| Nick Dupras | History |
| Maria Formolo | Health and Human Performance |
| Robert Goodrich | History |
| Lynne Johnson | English |
| Mitchell Klett | Education |
| Jamie Logsdon Kuehnl | English |
| Weronika Kusek | Earth, Environmental, and Geographical Sciences |
| April Lindala | Native American Studies |
| Meghan McCune | Anthropology |
| Rachel Nye | Nursing |
| Catherine Oliver | Library Liaison for Religious Studies/Philosophy |
| Jon Sherman | Modern Languages and Literatures |
| Robert Whalen | English |
| Alan Scot Willis | History |
| David Wood | English |
| Brian Zinser | Business |