Religious Studies Certificate
15 17 Credits
The Religious Studies Certificate is designed for students who desire a concentrated course of academic study in the field of religious studies. Students will gain knowledge of the beliefs, practices, history, struggles, and influences of various religious and spiritual traditions from the perspectives of a variety of academic disciplines. Courses are rigorous and personally enriching. Religious studies address some of the most fundamental and enduring sources of meaning and community, as well as conflict and misunderstanding in human history. Students will gain knowledge of many types of belief and practice communities. Through completing this certificate, students will demonstrate a sustained exploration and appreciation of people’s strongly diverse religious beliefs and behaviors.
Required Courses – 15 17 Credits
Complete three of the following four courses:
| ANTH 1188 | Magic, Witchcraft and Religion: The Anthropology of Belief Systems | 3 cr |
| PHIL 1150 | Introduction to World Religions | 3 cr |
| PSYC 2400 | Psychology of Religion and Spirituality | 3 cr |
| PHIL 1105 | Philosophy of Religion | 3 cr |
Complete two of the following ten courses:
| ANTH 1150 | Native Americans: Culture, History, and Resilience | 3 cr |
| ANTH 1899 | Medical Anthropology: Health, Illness and Healing Across Cultures | 3 cr |
| ART 1102 | Foundation Art History 1 | 3 cr |
| ART 1105 | Non-Western Art Survey | 3 cr |
| ENGL 1175 | Myths and Legends | 3 cr |
| GEOL 1050 | Earth History | 4 cr |
| HIST 1101 | History of World Civilizations 1 | 4 cr |
| HIST 1102 | History of World Civilizations 2 | 4 cr |
| MUSC 1121 | Introduction to World Music | 3 cr |
| PSYC 1108 | Psychology of Death and Dying | 3 cr |
Other Certificate Requirements
- Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 for college-level coursework (courses numbered 1000 and above) completed at Normandale.
- Earn at least one third of the required certificate credits from Normandale.