Recreation Ministry Minor
Requirements for a Minor in Recreation Ministry
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Eighteen semester hours including the following: | ||
| REL 2480 | Introduction to Ministry | 3-4 |
| or REL 3381 | Communication in Ministry | |
| RLS 3302 | Program Planning in Leisure Services | 3 |
| RLS 4395 | Principles of Church Recreation | 3 |
| Select six hours of 3000-4000 level REL courses from two of the three following areas: | 6 | |
Biblical Studies | ||
| Biblical Journeys in the Holy Land | ||
| Psalms and Wisdom Literature | ||
| Archaeology and the Bible | ||
| Prophets | ||
| Interpreting the Old Testament | ||
| Jesus and the Gospels | ||
| The Johannine Literature | ||
| Paul and His Writings | ||
| The General Epistles | ||
| Interpreting the New Testament | ||
| Archaeology and the Ancient Near East | ||
| Topics in Old Testament Studies | ||
| Topics in New Testament Studies | ||
| Palestinian Archaeology | ||
Historical Studies | ||
| Introduction to Church History | ||
| Women in Christian History | ||
| New Religious Movements in the United States | ||
| World Religions | ||
| History of Roman Catholicism | ||
| History of Protestantism | ||
| Baptist Life and Thought | ||
| Introduction to Religion in America | ||
| Women in Religion in America | ||
| Christian Missions | ||
| Topics in Islam | ||
| Topics in Asian Religions | ||
Theological Studies | ||
| Introduction to Christian Theology | ||
| Religion and Literature | ||
| Christian Ethics | ||
| War and Peace in the Christian Tradition | ||
| Christianity and Films | ||
| Augustine's Theological Development | ||
| Christian Literary Classics | ||
| Contemporary Christian Ethics Theory | ||
| Environmental Ethics | ||
| Bioethics | ||
| Select three semester hours from the following: | 3 | |
| Leisure and Lifestyle Well-Being | ||
| Leadership and Facilitation in Leisure Services | ||
| Theory & Practice of Outdoor Adventure Programs | ||
| Risk Management in HHPR | ||
| Outdoor Education | ||
| Leisure Service Management | ||
| Facilities and Equipment in HHPR | ||
or RLS 4396 | Considerations for Diverse Populations in Leisure Programming | |
| Additional Requirements | ||
| A grade of “C-” or better is required in each course applied to this minor | ||
| Total Hours | 18-19 | |
The following courses will not be accepted for credit toward this minor:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| REL 3339 | Law and Religion in the United States | 3 |
| REL 3348 | The Holocaust | 3 |
| REL 3396 | Christianity and Films | 3 |
| REL 4348 | Modern Judaism | 3 |
| REL 4396 | Religion and Sport | 3 |
| REL 4398 | Sports-Related Ethics | 3 |