School:
College of Liberal Arts

Department:
History, Philosophy and Religious Studies

Student Type:
Undergraduate

Program:
Religious Studies (Minor Only)

Faculty:
John Kloos, Ph.D.
Christine M. Fletcher, M.A.(Oxon), Ph.D.

Lecturers:
Sr. Karen Nykiel, O.S.B., M.S.N.S.,M.A.
Fr. Julian von Duerbeck, O.S.B., M.A.
Mr. Joshua Reilly

The Lecturers listed are individuals who have been employed as instructors on an as-needed basis, within the last several years, to teach courses at Benedictine University. Instructors listed may not currently be employed by Benedictine University. The University is fortunate to be able to provide our students with part-time faculty whose experience, credentials and commitment to education add to the high quality of our resident faculty.

Objectives:
Students in religious studies will:

1. Study the Judeo-Christian-Islamic traditions as well as other, non-western ones;

2. Evaluate the role of religious ideas and institutions in the contemporary world;

3. Reflect from the viewpoint of the religious traditions about life's ultimate meaning and purpose;

4. Make informed ethical decisions by articulating values and commitments in relationship to those processes (historical, social, technological, political, economic) in which one lives; and

5. Prepare for advanced study, ministry and teaching.

Requirements - Minor:
Religious Studies minors in Christianity, with emphasis on the Catholic tradition: 21 hours, which should include RELS-C150(3), C160(3), C165(3), C220(3), C221(3), C250(3) and a 300-level course arranged with faculty, with a grade of "C" or better.

World Religions: 21 hours, which should include RELS-C100(3), C120(3), C130(3), C285(3) and a 300-level course arranged with faculty, with a grade of "C" or better.

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