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As an interdisciplinary religion minor, you will learn about the theology and rituals of different faiths and how religions contribute to—and complicate—politics, cultures, ethics, literatures, histories, questions, and society. You will learn about religion in a variety of ways, including historical, ethnographic, philosophical, textual, ethical, journalistic, psychological, artistic, and sociological approaches. You will also develop your skills as a reader, writer, researcher, and thinker. This minor will inspire you to deepen your understanding of what it has meant (and still means) to be human.
Declaring a religion minor allows you to explore other areas of interest and make interdisciplinary connections, and minors complement your major. By declaring a minor, you will have the skills to find a job in fields that value analytic, research, reading, and writing skills, and that benefit from an understanding of diverse perspectives. Your career choices may include law, business, medicine, education, teaching, social work, and public policy.
The program information listed here reflects the approved curriculum for the 2024–25 academic year per the Brooklyn College Bulletin. Bulletins from past academic years can be found here.
Fifteen credits from courses listed in the program’s offerings, each completed with a grade of C or higher, including Religion 3003 (this course is the same as CLAS 3246) or 3005 (this course is the same as HIST 3373) or Classics 3237 (this course is the same as History 3310) or an equivalent course agreed upon by the program director.
Twelve of these credits must be completed at Brooklyn College. Students should meet with the program director to plan a sequence of courses suited to their individual interests or career plans.
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Brooklyn College is an integral part of the cultural and artistic energy of New York City. Our faculty members affiliated with Studies in Religion offer incomparable expertise and tremendous talent, and each brings a unique perspective to their teaching and mentoring in and out of the classroom.
