The goal of interfaith dialogue is to facilitate connections among people of different religious affiliations in order to build relationships and foster constructive dialogue regarding issues of shared social concern. Through coursework in this program, students will gain a basic foundation in the main principles of interfaith and interreligious cooperation, including religious literacy, pluralism, dialogue facilitation, tolerance, conflict resolution, and appreciation for diversity, and will be able to better recognize and address issues of religious difference and its impact on everyday life. The skills and knowledge gained through this certificate program will be relevant to students interested in the liberal arts and humanities, as well as professions such as medicine, business, education, social work, and technology.
Admission Requirements
Certificate Requirements
- For degree-seeking students, certificates will be awarded only at time of degree completion.
Prerequisite Courses
Degree Requirements
Required Courses
3 Total Credits
- Complete the following:
- REL3045 - Interfaith Dialogue (3)
Elective Courses
9 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- Students choose one course in each of the following areas:
Abrahamic Traditions- Complete at least 1 of the following:
- REL3320 - Moses, Jesus and Muhammad (3)
- REL3363 - Islam (3)
- REL3403 - Christianity (3)
- REL3432 - Mysticism (3)
Asian and Indigenous Traditions- Complete at least 1 of the following:
- REL3123 - Asian Religions in America (3)
- REL3333 - Hinduism (3)
- REL3340 - Buddhism (3)
- PHH3701 - Native American Philosophy (3)
- REL3458 - Daoism, Cosmology, and the Body (3)
Upper Level course from REL program not used above. Additional courses may be used for credit with approval of Program Director.- Complete at least 1 of the following:
- REL3320 - Moses, Jesus and Muhammad (3)
- REL3363 - Islam (3)
- REL3403 - Christianity (3)
- REL3432 - Mysticism (3)
- REL3458 - Daoism, Cosmology, and the Body (3)
- REL3340 - Buddhism (3)
- PHH3701 - Native American Philosophy (3)
- REL3333 - Hinduism (3)
- REL3123 - Asian Religions in America (3)
- REL4157 - Religion and Psychoanalysis (3)
- PHI3700 - Philosophy of Religion (3)
- PHI3720 - Faith and Reason (3)
- PHI3750 - The Problem of Evil (3)
- REL4496 - Key Concepts in Religion and Cultural Studies (3)
- REL3181 - Religion and Applied Ethics (3)
- PHH3200 - Medieval Philosophy (3)
- PHH3510 - Marx and Nietzsche (3)
- REL3195 - Sex and the Sacred (3)
- REL3101 - Religion in Popular Culture (3)
- REL3111 - Religion and Philosophy Through Film (3)
- REL3115 - Religion, Spirituality, and Popular Music (3)
- REL3130 - Religion in America (3)
- REL4110 - Religion and the Arts (3)
- REL4180 - Religion and Medicine (3)
- REL4178 - Religion and Law (3)
- PHI3033 - Philosophy, Religion, and the Environment (3)
- REL3076 - Cults, Minority Religions, and New Religious Movements (3)
Grand Total Credits: 12
Other Requirements
- A grade of "C" (2.0) or better is required in all courses used to satisfy the certificate.
- At least 9 hours used in the certificate must be earned at UCF within the department.
- Independent Study, Internship, or Co-op credit can only be used toward the certificate with the consent of the Program Director.
- No credit by exam (TSD, military credit) may be used.
- No more than 6 credit hours can overlap with the certificate and a student's major.
- No more than 3 credit hours can overlap with the certificate and a student's minor.
