Minor Programs
Humanities Minor
24-30 credits
The Minor in Humanities provides interdisciplinary study of the humanities (philosophy, religion, history, literature and the arts) in Western and other civilizations.
A grade of C- or better is required for a student’s major or minor courses, and supporting courses for majors and minors.
- Two courses (8-10 credits) from:
Either LBRL 121 - The Western Tradition I: The Ancient World (5) or HNRS 103 - Major Cultural Traditions I (4)
Either LBRL 122 - The Western Tradition II: Medieval and Early Modern Europe (5) or HNRS 104 - Major Cultural Traditions II (4)
LBRL 123 - The Western Tradition III: Modern World
- One course (4-5 credits) from:
LBRL 231 - Introduction to the Study of Religion
LBRL 243 - Art and Ideas
LBRL 281 - Representations of Otherness
LBRL 301 - Historical Methods in the Humanities
LBRL 303 - Methods in the Study of Religion
- One course (4-5 credits) from:
LBRL 232 - Myth and Folklore
LBRL 271 - Humanities of India
LBRL 272 - Religion and Society in China and Japan
LBRL 273 - Art and Society in China and Japan
LBRL 275 - Humanities of Japan
LBRL 276 - Humanities of Africa
LBRL 277 - Humanities of China
LBRL 278 - Humanities of Islamic Civilization
LBRL 372 - Postcolonial Novels: Art, Rhetoric and Social Context
LBRL 375 - Buddhism
LBRL 378 - Religion and Society in India
- Three additional courses (12-15 credits) from:
LBRL 301 - Historical Methods in the Humanities
LBRL 302 - Methods of Interdisciplinary Study
LBRL 303 - Methods in the Study of Religion
LBRL 323 - The Romantic Paradox: Love, Life and Death
LBRL 325 - Surveillance, Voyeurism and the Culture of Suspicion
LBRL 332 - Universal Religions: Founders and Disciples
LBRL 334 - Hebrew Bible and the Religion of Ancient Israel
LBRL 336 - New Testament and Early Christianity
LBRL 338 - Mysticism
LBRL 340 - Sufism: The Islamic Mystical Tradition
LBRL 360 - China and the Emerging World Economy: From Antiquity to the Early Modern
LBRL 362 - Islam and Muslims in the Indian Ocean World
LBRL 375 - Buddhism
LBRL 378 - Religion and Society in India
LBRL 478 - Renewal and Reform in the Islamic World Since the Eighteenth Century
Or other appropriate courses under advisement.
The Study of Religion Minor
30-35 credits
The Minor in the Study of Religion provides scholarly, critical, non-sectarian study of religions. Students study religious beliefs, practices, identities and organizations, and how they have influenced and been influenced by other aspects of society and culture.
A grade of C- or better is required for a student’s major or minor courses, and supporting courses for majors and minors.
- LBRL 231 - Introduction to the Study of Religion (5 credits)
- LBRL 303 - Methods in the Study of Religion (5 credits)
- Two courses (8-10 credits) from:
LBRL 232 - Myth and Folklore
LBRL 271 - Humanities of India
LBRL 272 - Religion and Society in China and Japan
LBRL 278 - Humanities of Islamic Civilization
LBRL 283 - Religion and Globalization
- Three courses (12-15 credits) from:
LBRL 332 - Universal Religions: Founders and Disciples
LBRL 333 - Religion in America
LBRL 334 - Hebrew Bible and the Religion of Ancient Israel
LBRL 336 - New Testament and Early Christianity
LBRL 338 - Mysticism
LBRL 340 - Sufism: The Islamic Mystical Tradition
LBRL 375 - Buddhism
LBRL 378 - Religion and Society in India
LBRL 478 - Renewal and Reform in the Islamic World Since the Eighteenth Century
Or other appropriate courses under advisement.
NEW MINOR -- ARABIC AND ISLAMIC STUDIES
28-30 credits
The Minor in Arabic and Islamic Studies provides intermediate instruction in Arabic, an introduction to the history of Islamic civilization, and upper division electives from several academic departments.
A grade of C- or better is required for a student’s major or minor courses, and supporting courses for majors and minors. A GPA of 2.5 or above is required in the Arabic courses.
Fall quarter 2010 will be the first quarter when you will be able to graduate with this minor.
For advising about the minor, please contact Prof. Jonathan Miran, Jonathan.Miran@wwu.edu, extension 4867, Bond Hall 166.
Requirements
- ARAB 201 - Intermediate Arabic
- ARAB 202 - Intermediate Arabic
- ARAB 203 - Intermediate Arabic
- One course from:
LBRL 278 - Humanities of Islamic Civilization
HIST 287 - Introduction to Islamic Civilization - Select 8-10 credits of electives from the list below, or other electives under advisement, including ANTH 490 when it is taught as Islam and Conflict in Europe:
EAST 314 - The Mongols
FAIR 371B - Topics in Middle East Studies
HIST 405 - The Traditional Middle East
HIST 406 - Middle East, 1800 to the Present
HIST 407 - History of the Israel/Palestinian Conflict
HIST 488 - Modern Egypt, Libya and the Nile Valley
LBRL 340 - Sufism: The Islamic Mystical Tradition
LBRL 362 - Islam and Muslims in the Indian Ocean World
LBRL 478 - Renewal and Reform in the Islamic World Since the Eighteenth Century
PLSC 271 - Introduction to International Relations
For advisement regarding the minors, contact the Liberal Studies Office.