Religion (REL)
REL 301. World Religions. (3 Credits)
I, II. Study of the basic notions found in the world¿s great religions. Attention is given to the historical context of the development of these religions and to the doctrines, rituals and literature produced by them. Credit will not be awarded to students who have credit for REL 301W. Gen. Ed. Element 3B
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REL 302. Theories of Religion. (3 Credits)
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REL 305. Survey of Old Testament. (3 Credits)
I. A survey of the history and religious development of the ancient Hebrews, with attention given to the religious concepts and values of the literature of the Old Testament.
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REL 306. Survey of the New Testament. (3 Credits)
II. A study of the history of the New Testament times and an examination of the meanings and significance of the teachings of Jesus and the writings of the early Church.
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REL 315. History of Christian Thought. (3 Credits)
A. A survey of Christian theology, philosophical theology, and spirituality from the Apostolic Fathers through the early Reformation period.
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REL 320. Judaism. (3 Credits)
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REL 335. Islam. (3 Credits)
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REL 340. Religions of India. (3 Credits)
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REL 345. Religions of China and Japan. (3 Credits)
A. Prerequisite: ENG 102 or Eng 105(B) or HON102. Study of the major religions of China and Japan, including original Han, Confucianism, Cho Schools, Neo-Taoism, Shinto, and Chinese and Japanese Buddhism. Gen. Ed. E-6.
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REL 349. Applied Learning in Religion. (1-8 Credits)
A. Prerequisite: consult with department chair before enrolling. Work in placements related to academic studies. One to eight hours credit per semester or summer. Total hours: eight, associate; sixteen, baccalaureate. A minimum of 80 hours employment required for each semester hour credit.
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REL 349A. Cooperative Study: Religion. (1-8 Credits)
A. Prerequisite: consult with department chair before enrolling. Work in placements related to academic studies. One to eight hours credit per semester or summer. Total hours: eight, associate; sixteen, baccalaureate. A minimum of 80 hours employment required for each semester hour credit.
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REL 350. Buddhism. (3 Credits)
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REL 355. Religions of Africa. (3 Credits)
A. A study of traditional African religions and other religions in Africa.
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REL 360. Religion & Global Ethics. (3 Credits)
A. An examination of recent proposals for a global ethics (Peter Singer, Hans Kung, Dalai Lama), and on the theory and practice of interreligious dialogue as a possible means to arrive at cross-cultural ethical perspectives.
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REL 365. Women, Gender, and Religion. (3 Credits)
(3) A. Cross-listed as WGS 365. Prerequisite: ENG 102 or 105(B) or HON 102. A study of the intersections between feminism and the social impact of religion throughout the world with particular emphasis on the relationship between religion and gender, sexuality, and body politics. Credit will not be awarded for both REL 365 and WGS 365.
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REL 370. Special Topics in Religion. (1-3 Credits)
A. Prerequisite: consult with department chair before enrolling. Intensive study of a selected topic or an important figure in religion. May be retaken to a maximum of fifteen hours if the topic is different.
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REL 495. Independent Work in Religion. (3 Credits)
I, II. Prerequisite: consult with department chair before enrolling. Individual study under the direction of an instructor on a special topic in religion. Students must have the independent study proposal form approved by faculty supervisor and department chair prior to enrollment. May be retaken to a maximum of six hours if topic is different.
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