Minor in Religion
Here at UWG, we study religion from a comparative and philosophical perspective. Rather than advocating for any particular religion, or for or against religion more generally, we instead seek to better describe and explain diverse examples of religious beliefs, texts, practices, and traditions, and to understand the role they play in shaping the areas of human life mentioned above.
For more information, please see the Academic Catalog.
The minor in religion requires six courses totaling 18 credit hours:
PHIL 2010: Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 2020: Critical Thinking OR PHIL 2030: Introduction to Ethics
PHIL 2130: Introduction to World Religions
Three (3) courses chosen from the following, at least two (2) of which must be PHIL courses:
PHIL 3205: Theories of Religion
PHIL 3220: Christian Thought
PHIL 4220: Hermeneutics
PHIL 4230: Philosophy of Religion
ANTH 4170: Myth, Magic and Religion
HIST 4478: American Religion to 1800
HIST 4479: American Religion Since 1800
PSYC 4130: Eastern and Transpersonal Psychologies
SOCI 3543: The Sociology of Religion
Career Opportunities
Link to Additional Career Information:
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External Resource
Program Location
Carrollton Campus
Method of Delivery
Most classes are face to face
Accreditation
The University of West Georgia is accredited by The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
Credit and transfer
Total semester hours required: 18
This program may be earned entirely face-to-face. However, depending on the courses chosen, a student may choose to take some partially or fully online courses.
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UWG is often ranked as one of the most affordable accredited universities of its kind, regardless of the method of delivery chosen.
Details
- Total tuition costs and fees may vary, depending on the instructional method of the courses in which the student chooses to enroll.
- The more courses a student takes in a single term, the more they will typically save in fees and total cost.
- Face-to-face or partially online courses are charged at the general tuition rate and all mandatory campus fees, based on the student's residency (non-residents are charged at a higher rate).
- Fully or entirely online course tuition rates and fees my vary depending on the program. Students enrolled in exclusively online courses do not pay non-Resident rates.
- Together this means that GA residents pay about the same if they take all face-to-face or partially online courses as they do if they take only fully online courses exclusively; while non-residents save money by taking fully online courses.
- One word of caution: If a student takes a combination of face-to-face and online courses in a single term, he/she will pay both all mandatory campus fees and the higher eTuition rate.
- For cost information, as well as payment deadlines, see the Student Accounts and Billing Services website
There are a variety of financial assistance options for students, including scholarships and work study programs. Visit the Office of Financial Aid's website for more information.
Coursework
The minor in religion requires six courses totaling 18 credit hours:
PHIL 2010: Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 2020: Critical Thinking OR PHIL 2030: Introduction to Ethics
PHIL 2130: Introduction to World Religions
Three (3) courses chosen from the following, at least two (2) of which must be PHIL courses:
PHIL 3205: Theories of Religion
PHIL 3220: Christian Thought
PHIL 4220: Hermeneutics
PHIL 4230: Philosophy of Religion
ANTH 4170: Myth, Magic and Religion
HIST 4478: American Religion to 1800
HIST 4479: American Religion Since 1800
PSYC 4130: Eastern and Transpersonal Psychologies
SOCI 3543: The Sociology of Religion
General
A comparative and cross-cultural approach to religious systems and theories on the anthropology of religion.
A study of the history of American religious beliefs, practices, and influences on American society, from its colonial settlement to 1800.
A study of the history of American religious beliefs and practices, and religion's influence on American society, from 1800 to the present.
A historically framed introduction to philosophy,high-lighting major developments that have defined Western philosophical inquiry. Required for the major in Philosophy.
An investigation of logical fallacies and patterns of valid reasoning in primarily oral by also written discourse. Required for the major in Philosophy.
A comparative study of the beliefs and practices of several world religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. This course not only explores the history of these faiths and their early doctrinal and communal development, but their place in today's world.
This course examines some of the most important historical developments in the Western academic study of religion. Topics covered include: how to define and conceptualize religion itself; the role the concept of religion has played in colonialism and indigenous responses; the function of religion in relation to human psychology, identity, society, and politics; the insider/outsider problem; the distinction between religious studies and theology; and the role and importance of various aspects of religion including texts, practices, community, and institutional authority.
This course examines the development of Christian thought from the New Testament to present day (e.g. feminist and liberation theologies). A sample of thinkers to be considered includes Augustine, Aquinas, Luther, Calvin, Schleiermacher, Barth, and Bultmann. Required for religion-track majors.
An examination of philosophical arguments about such religious questions as the existence of God, the problem of evil, the relationship between faith and reason, and the concept of human destiny. Required for Religion Track majors.
Introduction to spiritual experience and its understanding in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Transpersonal psychologies.
This course will introduce students to the concepts and methods that sociologists use to analyze the relationship between religion and society. It will explore how to think about religious beliefs, practices, symbols, communities, and identities as social phenomena and how religion intersects with other aspects of social life, such as race, class, gender, socialization, immigration, conflict, and social change.
Guidelines for Admittance
Each UWG online degree program has specific requirements that you must meet in order to enroll.
- Complete online application. A one-time application fee of $40 is required.
- Official transcripts from all schools attended. Official transcripts are sent from a regionally or nationally accredited institution.
- Verify specific requirements associated with specific populations identified here: Freshman Transfer Non-traditional International Home School Joint Enrollment / Dual Enrollment Transient Auditor Post-Baccalaureate Non-Degree Seeking
Admission Process Checklist
- Review Admission Requirements for the different programs and guides for specific populations (non-traditional, transfer, transient, home school, joint enrollment students, etc).
- Review important deadlines:
- Fall semester: June 1 (undergrads)
- Spring semester: November 15 (undergrads)
- Summer semester: May 15 (undergrads)
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Undergraduate Admissions Guide
Undergraduate Application
Undergraduate International Application - Submit $40 non-refundable application fee
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- Describe the distinct beliefs and practices of the world's major religions.
- Describe, and evaluate responses to, a philosophical question pertaining to religious belief and experience.
- Identify and describe two central themes of religious literature.
- Compare and contrast theology and philosophy as distinct methods of inquiry.