Undergraduate Minor in Orthodox Christian Studies

Established in 2007, Fordham's interdisciplinary minor in Orthodox Christian studies—the only program of its kind in the United States—focuses on the faith and cultural significance of the Orthodox Christian tradition, offering insights and historical context for undergraduate students of any major.

Students pursuing the minor explore the human condition—both past and present—through a rich trove of artistic, cultural, historical, literary, philosophical, and religious resources. They learn about the connections between and among religious traditions, and gain a greater familiarity with the range of modern Orthodox cultures—from Baghdad to Moscow and beyond—that is essential in today’s global environment.

Students also tailor their minor to their interests and goals with elective courses across several disciplines, including art and music history, classics, history, modern languages and literature, philosophy, and theology.

All students take a foundational course in Byzantine Christianity in addition to choosing elective courses from options such as Byzantine and Western Art; Orthodox Christian Ethics; The Crusades, Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, and the Meaning of Life and Death; and many others.