Religious Studies — CUHK Minor Requirements (2026-27)
Applicable to students admitted in 2026-27.
Description
Students are required to complete a minimum of 18 units of courses, with at least 6 units at 3000 or above level as follows:
1. Required Courses: 6 units
CURE1111, 1123
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| Code | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Prerequisites | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CURE 1111 | The Study of Religion | — | --LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: Mo 4:30PM - 5:15PM -T02-TUT: Mo 4:30PM - 5:15PM | — | — | ||
| CURE 1123 | World Religions | --LEC: We 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: We 4:30PM - 5:15PM -T02-TUT: We 4:30PM - 5:15PM | — | Not for students who have taken UGED1400. |
2. Elective Courses: 12 units
Four CURE courses at 2000 or above level from the Religious Studies Areas, of which at least two courses are at 3000 or above level
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| Code | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Prerequisites | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CURE 2112 | Myth, Symbol and Ritual | --LEC: Th 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: Th 4:30PM - 5:15PM -T02-TUT: Th 4:30PM - 5:15PM | — | — | — | ||
| CURE 2113 | Philosophy of Religion | — | — | — | — | ||
| CURE 2114 | Sociology of Religion | — | — | -. | — | ||
| CURE 2115 | Psychology of Religion | — | — | — | — | ||
| CURE 2125 | Hong Kong Taoism | — | --LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 12:15PM -T01-TUT: Tu 12:30PM - 1:15PM -T02-TUT: Tu 12:30PM - 1:15PM | — | — | ||
| CURE 2130 | Chinese Buddhist Classics | — | — | — | — | ||
| CURE 2131 | Christianity and Western Literature | — | — | — | — | ||
| CURE 2139 | Introduct'n to Taoist Literature | — | — | — | — | ||
| CURE 2142 | Religion and Ethics | — | --LEC: Mo 10:30AM - 12:15PM -T01-TUT: Mo 12:30PM - 1:15PM -T02-TUT: Mo 12:30PM - 1:15PM | — | |||
| CURE 2144 | Life and Death in Religions | — | — | — | |||
| CURE 2145 | New Religious Movements | — | — | — | |||
| CURE 2154 | Foundational Medieval Latin | — | — | — | — | ||
| CURE 2155 | Beginning Sanskrit | — | — | — | — | ||
| CURE 2156 | Religion, Health and Healing | — | — | — | |||
| CURE 2160 | Special Topics in Religion and Culture | --LEC: Th 10:30AM - 12:15PM -T01-TUT: Th 12:30PM - 1:15PM -T02-TUT: Th 12:30PM - 1:15PM | --LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: Mo 4:30PM - 5:15PM -T02-TUT: Mo 4:30PM - 5:15PM | — | — | ||
| CURE 2161 | Introduction to Buddhism | — | — | — | — | ||
| CURE 2163 | Religion and Food | --LEC: We 10:30AM - 12:15PM -T01-TUT: We 12:30PM - 1:15PM -T02-TUT: We 12:30PM - 1:15PM | — | — | |||
| CURE 2164 | Gender and Sexuality in Religions | — | — | — | — | ||
| CURE 2165 | Intermediate Latin | — | — | Pre-requisites: CURE2154 or 2166 or 2167 or its equivalent. | — | ||
| CURE 2166 | Latin for Law, Social Sciences and Humanities | — | — | — | — | ||
| CURE 2167 | Latin for Science and Medicine | — | — | — | — | ||
| CURE 2170 | Reading Religious Classics | --LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: Mo 4:30PM - 5:15PM -T02-TUT: Mo 4:30PM - 5:15PM | — | — | — | ||
| CURE 2180 | Classical Arabic for Beginners I | — | — | Not for students who have taken CURE2151 (Arabic Beginners I). | |||
| CURE 2181 | Classical Arabic for Beginners II | --LEC: We 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: We 4:30PM - 5:15PM -T02-TUT: We 4:30PM - 5:15PM | — | Pre-requisite: CURE2180 or ARAB1000.Not for students who have taken CURE2150 (Arabic Beginners II). | |||
| CURE 2225 | Introduction to Indian Religions | — | — | — | — | ||
| CURE 2226 | Introduction to Islam | — | --LEC: We 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: We 4:30PM - 5:15PM -T02-TUT: We 4:30PM - 5:15PM | — | |||
| CURE 2227 | Introduction to Taoism | — | — | — | — | ||
| CURE 2228 | Religious Traditions and Politics of the Arab World | — | — | — | |||
| CURE 2375 | Chinese Temples and Festivals | — | — | — | — | ||
| CURE 2377 | Religions, Violence and Peace | — | — | — | — | ||
| CURE 3114 | Islamic Scriptures: The Qur’an and Traditions of Muhammad | — | — | — | |||
| CURE 3115 | Religious Education and Developmental Psychology | — | — | — | |||
| CURE 3116 | Religion and Globalization | — | — | — | — | ||
| CURE 3122 | Chinese Buddhism | — | — | — | — | ||
| CURE 3126 | Popular Religions in China | — | — | — | — | ||
| CURE 3130 | Religious Imagination and Visual Art | — | — | — | — | ||
| CURE 3132 | Religious Texts in Translation | — | — | — | — | ||
| CURE 3134 | Chinese Literature and the Bible | — | --LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | — | ||
| CURE 3136 | Chinese Novels and Religion | — | — | — | — | ||
| CURE 3142 | The Religious Policy and Practices in China Today | — | — | — | — | ||
| CURE 3144 | Spirituality, Psychology and Well-Being | — | — | — | |||
| CURE 3145 | Buddhism and Contemporary Life | --LEC: Mo 11:30AM - 1:15PM -T01-TUT: Mo 1:30PM - 2:15PM -T02-TUT: Mo 1:30PM - 2:15PM | — | Not for students who have taken UGED3322 or UGED2331. | — | ||
| CURE 3147 | Religion and Mental Health Care | — | — | — | |||
| CURE 3375 | Science and Religion | — | — | — | |||
| CURE 3377 | Fieldwork in Indian Religions and Culture | — | — | Pre-requisite(s): CURE1123 or CURE2225. | — | ||
| CURE 3378 | Fieldwork in Islamic Culture and Religion | — | — | Co-requisite(s): CURE1126 or CURE2151 or CURE1123/UGED1400. | |||
| CURE 4121 | Chan School of Buddhism | — | — | — | — | ||
| CURE 4134 | Selected Taoist Classics | — | — | — | — | ||
| CURE 4153 | Senior Seminar | — | --LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 12:15PM -T01-TUT: Tu 12:30PM - 1:15PM -T02-TUT: Tu 12:30PM - 1:15PM | — | — | ||
| CURE 4157 | Special Topics in Religion, Culture and Heritage | — | — | — | |||
| CURE 4158 | Special Topics in Religion, Society and Contemporary Issues | — | --LEC: Th 1:30PM - 4:15PM | — | |||
| CURE 4159 | Internship | -F01-FLD: TBA | — | — | — |
Explanatory Notes
1.This Minor Programme is not applicable to students who major in Religious Studies.
2.No more than 9 units of courses taken to fulfill the requirements of the students’ Major Programme(s) and other Minor Programme(s) respectively can be used to fulfill the requirement of this Minor Programme.