Christianity Studies Minor

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The liberal arts minor in Christianity studies requires a minimum of 20 credits as described below. At least 8 credits must be taken in religious studies courses at Oakland.

1. Required course

REL 100 - Introduction to Religion (4) or
REL 150 - World Religious Traditions (4)

2. Required course

REL 103 - Introduction to Christianity (4)

3. 12 credits selected from among

ENG 305 - The Bible as Literature (4) or
REL 353 - The Bible as Literature
(4)
AH 322 - Early Medieval, Byzantine, and Romanesque Art (4)
AH 326 - Gothic Art (4)
HST 326 - The Italian Renaissance (4)
HST 327 - The Reformation (4)
HST 328 - Medieval Europe, 1100-1500 (4)
PHL 205 - Medieval Philosophy (4)

Note

REL 323 (Christian Ethics), REL 407 (Early Christianity) and appropriate special topics courses in Christianity studies offered under REL 300 .

4. 4 credits from one of the following applications

REL 450 - Religious Community Project Internship (4) or
Approved directed reading course (REL 490 ) in Christianity studies.

Note

Special topics courses offered in other areas (English, history, philosophy, political science, anthropology, art history) may be applied towards the minor when the topic is on an aspect of religious studies appropriate to the minor.