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Requirements for the Minor in Religious Studies A minimum of six courses in religious studies, including at least one from each of the following groups: Eastern religions (211, 212); history of Christianity (216, 236, 258, 259); biblical literature (143,144); three religious studies courses at the 300 level or above. The three required 300-level courses may not include courses from other departments or institutions.

Interdisciplinary Studies Interdisciplinary Studies Options Opportunities As an Interdisciplinary Studies major at Misericordia University, you can have it all! Not all career goals fit neatly under an established label. At Misericordia University, you can design your own major through our Interdisciplinary Studies program. And since preparing for any career requires communication skills, the ability to work with other people and specialized experience, our core curriculum and internship opportunities will round out your education. You will be prepared for the job you really want when you graduate from Misericordia. In Interdisciplinary Studies you choose both your major and minor areas of concentration. At

Religious Studies The academic study of religion at Colby focuses upon the origins and historical development of several of the world's major religious traditions with the goal of enabling students to understand and appreciate religious diversity in the modern world. Although Religious Studies is a small department at Colby, we are able to include within our curriculum courses that explore Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Sikhism, Confucianism, Taoism, and Shinto and thus represent a considerable exposure to complex and varied religious traditions. Occasionally we are able to expand the scope of our inquiry further. A study of Judaism and Christianity provides students

Social Studies Minor College of Arts and Sciences The minor in Social Studies is intended to enrich and broaden the student's understanding of the world in which we live. It can be taken in conjunction with any degree program with the intent to foster critical judgment, cultivate the ability to reason, and develop an ability to understand social scientific methods of analysis. COURSE SEQUENCE HIS History Electives (2) 6 POL Advanced Political Science Elective 3 GEO 202 Cultural World Geography 3 SOC 221 Cultural Minorities 3 BUS 205 Macroeconomics 3 Total: 18 credits

Requirements for the Major in Religious Studies A minimum of 10 courses, to include at least one from each of the following groups: Eastern religions (211, 212); history of Christianity (216, 236, 258, 259); biblical literature (143, 144); three religious studies courses at the 300 level or above; and a senior independent study project. The three required 300-level courses may not include courses from other departments or institutions. The senior independent study project may take one of three forms: a four-credit independent study (491 or 492) with a religious studies faculty sponsor, a two-semester project in the honors program (483, 484)

Religious Studies The academic study of religion at Colby focuses upon the origins and historical development of several of the world's major religious traditions with the goal of enabling students to understand and appreciate religious diversity in the modern world. Although Religious Studies is a small department at Colby, we are able to include within our curriculum courses that explore Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Sikhism, Confucianism, Taoism, and Shinto and thus represent a considerable exposure to complex and varied religious traditions. Occasionally we are able to expand the scope of our inquiry further. A study of Judaism and Christianity provides students

Jewish Studies Jewish Studies at Colgate encompasses a wide range of studies in Jewish religion, history, politics, arts, and language. Our interdisciplinary program recognizes the complex interaction between religion and culture in Jewish life, and the diversity of Jewish historical experience. We encourage students to explore their particular interests, be they religious, literary, or political. We are proud of our students, who have pursued Jewish Studies both on campus, in Israel, and many other locations. (The photo below was taken by Marc Frankel ’06 on a Jewish-Studies funded trip to Birobidzhan, Siberia, which provided the background for his senior thesis). Our faculty

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