Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies
Ross Hall Rm. #223
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. #3392
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: 307-766-3204
Email: relstudies@uwyo.edu
Email: philosophy@uwyo.edu
Reli 1000, Introduction to Religion
(also is Non-Western & Cultural Context Humanities CH)
Reli 4000, Theories of Religion
Students should acquire a focused concentration by taking three courses (1) on a single religion, or (2) on the religions of particular region or culture. Courses may be from a limited time period or spread across history. Students may choose from established concentrations or create their own concentration in consultation with their advisor. [Six credits must be upper level.]
Students should take three courses in a religion, region, or culture differing significantly from that of the concentration. [Six credits must be upper level.]
Three courses in Religious Studies (RELI) chosen in accordance with the student’s interests. [Six credits must be upper level.]
A minimum of 2 years of the same foreign language
If a student wishes to pursue an Honors designation in Religious Studies, two additional requirements must be fulfilled:
The minor in religious studies requires a student to complete 18 hours of relevant courses, all with a grade of C or higher. These should consist of courses as set out below:
Twelve hours of courses focusing on issues in the study of religions, nine of which should be at the 3000-level or higher. These courses should focus on aspects of individual religions or of several religions at once. They may be chosen from: (1) any RELI course, (2) the Religious Studies list of approved courses in other departments, OR (3) selected in consultation with the Religious Studies Advisor.
Approved List of Courses (Approved 2/1/2007):
ANTH 1200 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 2210 North American Indians
ANTH 4300 Anthropology of Religion
ART 2720 Introduction to Art and Culture of Classical Islam
ENGL 2170 The Bible as Literature
ENGL 2340 Native American Culture and Literature
ENGL 4190 Milton
PHIL 2300 Ethics in Practice
PHIL 2310 Philosophy of Religion
PHIL 3300 Ethical Theory
PHIL 3320 Eastern Thought
PHIL 4560 Metaphysics
SOC 3200 Sociology of Religion
A student who majors in Religious Studies at the University of Wyoming will be able to:
Demonstrate critical thinking about religions.
Delineate how scholars have variously defined “religion” and its key components, including cultural contexts, evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of those definitions and their historical contexts, and analyze the methodologies arising from theories of “religion.”
Analyze how a religion’s components interact with the culture to which it belongs, explaining how it shapes and is shaped by the surrounding society.
Use standard, neutral, and objective scholarly terminology to explain and critique religions. This includes speaking and writing about religions in a balanced way, without prescription or prejudice, advocacy or polemics, or devotional or apologetic perspectives.
A student who minors in Religious Studies at the University of Wyoming will be able to:
Describe several world religions and compare their key features.
Analyze how a religion's components interact with the culture to which it belongs, explaining how it shapes and is shaped by the surrounding society.
Delineate how scholars have variously defined "religion" and its key components, evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of those definitions, and discuss the methodologies arising from the definitions.
Use standard, neutral, scholarly terminology in describing and analyzing religions. This includes being able to speak and write about religions neutrally, without prescription or prejudice, advocacy or polemics.
Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies
Ross Hall Rm. #223
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. #3392
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: 307-766-3204
Email: relstudies@uwyo.edu
Email: philosophy@uwyo.edu