Interfaith Studies, Emphasis
Requirements
Complete 12 semester credit hours (four 3-semester-credit-hour courses), with a grade of “C” or better, plus a co-curricular course (0 semester credit hours). Completion of the emphasis also meets the requirements for Engaged Learning. The courses are distributed as follows:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Introductory Course | ||
| THEO 2285 | Religion in United States | 3 |
| or THEO 2235 | Interreligious Dialogue | |
| Co-curricular Course | ||
| INQ 1111 | Interfaith Oral History Archives 1 | 0 |
| or LCOM 1112 | Catholic-Muslim Dialogue | |
| Elective Courses 2 | ||
| Select three approved courses from the list below : | 9 | |
| Evolution | ||
| Classical Islamic Civilization, 1000-1700 | ||
| Topics (History of the Silk Road) | ||
| Topics (Apocalypses and World History) | ||
| Catholic and Benedictine Intellectual Traditions | ||
| Catholic/Benedictine Traditions (History of Christian-Muslim Relations) | ||
| Catholic/Benedictine Traditions (Search for Origins) | ||
| Catholic/Benedictine Traditions (Jesus & Mary in Qur’an & Bible) | ||
| Human Dignity/Common Good | ||
| Interfaith Oral History Archives | ||
| Catholic-Muslim Dialogue | ||
| Themes in Literature (Muslim Women’s Literature) | ||
| Themes in Literature (Qur’an as Literature) | ||
| U. S. Multiethnic Literature | ||
| Content Development & Search Engine Optimization | ||
| Politics and Religion in the United States and Beyond | ||
| Genocide: The Politics of Hate, Fear, Terror and Power | ||
| Religions of Asia | ||
| Eastern Christianity | ||
| Religion in United States | ||
| Interreligious Dialogue | ||
| Business Ethics in the Context of Catholic Social Teaching | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
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INQ 1111 Interfaith Oral History Archives is a one-semester, 0 semester credit hour, P/F, Engaged Learning course requiring previous completion of (or co-enrollment in) either THEO 2235 Interreligious Dialogue or RELS 2285 Religion in United States. LCOM 1112 Catholic-Muslim Dialogue is a one-semester, 0 semester credit hour, P/F, Engaged Learning Course. Students will participate in a bi-weekly lunch dialogue to discuss current events and study scripture together.
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Three elective courses, chosen from any of the approved courses on the list below. Only courses in which a student has earned a grade of “C” or better may be applied to the certificate. Any credit completed for the certificate may also be applied to fulfill general education, major or minor requirements.
Students in the Interfaith Studies (Emphasis) will achieve the following student learning outcomes (SLO):
Student Learning Outcome 1: Demonstrate the ability to speak across religious, cultural, and other differences in a variety of settings.
• University SLO: 3. Communication Skills; 7. Civic engagement and social responsibility
Student Learning Outcome 2: Compare the teachings and practices of at least two world religions.
• University SLO: 1. Disciplinary competence and skills; 6. Global awareness and cultural competence
Student Learning Outcome 3: Understand interreligious topics in an interdisciplinary manner.
• University SLO: 2. Critical and creative thinking skills