This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2025-Spring 2026 catalog year. For more information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.
Minor in Religious Studies
Unit: Arts and Sciences (AS)
Department: Comparative Humanities
Academic Plan Code(s): RS_ _MINOR
Program Requirements
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| HUM 308 | Studies of Religion - AH | 3 |
| HUM 510 | Methods and Theories in the Study of Religion - CUE, WR | 3 |
| 3 |
| 9 |
| 3 |
| Minimum Total Hours | 21 |
Area A: Introductory Comparative Courses on Religion
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| HUM 218 | Introduction to Eastern Religious Traditions - AH, P2 | 3 |
| HUM 219 | Introduction to Western World Religions - AH, P2 | 3 |
| HUM 336 | Indigenous Religions of North America - AH, P1 | 3 |
| PAS 351 | Survey of African Religion and Culture (Cross-listed with HUM 351) | 3 |
| HUM 351 | Survey of African Religion and Culture (Cross listed with PAS 351) | 3 |
Area B: Advanced Courses on Religion Traditions
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| HUM 312 | New Testament | 3 |
| HUM 319 | Survey of Christian Thought, Religion and Culture | 3 |
| HUM 335 | Modern Christian Thought | 3 |
| HUM 341/AST 340 | South Asian Religious Thought and Culture - AH, P2 | 3 |
| HUM 343 | East Asian Religious Thought and Culture - AH, P2 | 3 |
| HUM 314 | Buddhist Scriptures | 3 |
| HUM 342 | Eastern Mysticism | 3 |
| HUM 306 | Survey of Islamic Thought, Religion and Culture | 3 |
| HUM 313 | Introduction to the Qur'an | 3 |
| HUM 316 | Modern Islamic Thought | 3 |
| HUM 309 | Survey of Jewish Thought, Religion and Culture - WR | 3 |
| HUM 311 | Hebrew Bible/ Old Testament | 3 |
| HUM 315 | Jewish Religious Diversity: Culture and Counter Culture - AH, P2 | 3 |
| HUM 317 | Modern Jewish Thought | 3 |
Area C: Topics
At least three (3) semester hours of the requirements for a minor must be successfully completed while enrolled in the University of Louisville.
