Are you fascinated by religion? Did you enjoy a previous TRS course? Do you want to explore your own religious tradition — or others — in more depth? Consider a minor in Theology & Religious Studies! We offer two great options!

Theology & Religious Studies Minor 

The minor in Theology & Religious Studies requires five courses:

LOWER DIVISION

 TRS 97: The Bible and Its Interpretation


UPPER DIVISION

 TRS 169: Theory & Method in the Study of Religion
Any three upper division courses 

The department strongly recommends that TRS minors complete at least one of their upper division courses in an “Intensive Inquiry” class. "Intensive Inquiry" courses are designed to offer students who have already taken two Theology & Religious Studies classes an opportunity to pursue particular areas of study in a more focused and in-depth manner than is usually possible in regular TRS coursework. Each semester, the department offers one of these courses in a specific TRS area (such as Christian History or Scripture)

 

Catholic Tradition Minor

The minor in the Catholic Tradition requires six courses:

LOWER DIVISION

TRS 97: The Bible and Its Interpretation


UPPER DIVISION

Two of the following three courses in sequence

     TRS 101: Origins of Christianity
     TRS 102: The Middle Ages
     TRS 103: Reformations

Either TRS 141: Christian Ethics or TRS 143: Catholic Social Teachings

Two electives from a list of classes focusing on the Catholic tradition

The department strongly recommends that Catholic Tradition minors complete at least one of their upper division courses in an “Intensive Inquiry” class. (See the description of "Intensive Inquiry" courses above.)

 

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