REL150: Introduction to the World's Major Religions |
Credits: 3 |
REL 150 is a historical survey of the world’s major religious traditions. The course provides a basic introduction to the world's religious traditions while enabling students to think both sensitively and critically about the religious world. |
Prereq: -, Coreq: - |
REL151: Religion and the Meaning of Existence |
Credits: 3 |
REL 151 explores various religious responses to the question, “what is the meaning of existence?, while also considering significant challenges to those responses. |
Prereq: -, Coreq: - |
REL202: Understanding Indian Religions |
Credits: 3 |
REL 202 is a historical survey of the major religious traditions of India. The course explores the evolution of Indian religious beliefs and practices with an emphasis on understanding the historical roots of contemporary religious diversity in India. |
Prereq: -, Coreq: - |
REL205: Understanding Hawaiian Religion |
Credits: 3 |
REL 205 is a historical survey of Hawaiian religion. The course explores the evolution and diversity of Hawaiian beliefs and practices from ancient times to the present. |
Prereq: -, Coreq: - |
REL209: Understanding Islam |
Credits: 3 |
REL 209 is a historical survey of Islam. The course explores the evolution of Muslim beliefs and practices around the world with an emphasis on understanding the historical roots of contemporary diversity within Islam. |
Prereq: -, Coreq: - |
REL210: Understanding Christianity |
Credits: 3 |
REL 210 is a historical survey of Christianity. The course explores the evolution of Christian beliefs and practices around the world with an emphasis on understanding the historical roots of contemporary diversity within Christianity. |
Prereq: -, Coreq: - |
REL215: Contemporary Religions |
Credits: 3 |
REL 215 explores the development of new religions and contemporary transformations of traditional religions. |
Prereq: -, Coreq: - |
REL222: Religion and Conflict in the Modern Era |
Credits: 3 |
REL 222 analyzes the historical relationship between religion and conflict in the modern era. The course explores the ways in which religions have served to create, exacerbate, and/or legitimate violent conflicts since 1800. |
Prereq: -, Coreq: - |
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