HIST 222 - Religion and Conflict in the Modern Era KCC AA/DH

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Kapiolani Community College

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3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): Qualification for ENG 100, ENG 160, or ESL 100. Recommended Preparation: REL 150, REL 151, HIST 151, or HIST 152.3 Comment: HIST 222 is cross-listed as REL 222. HIST 222 is an historical analysis of the relationship between religion and conflict in the modern era. The course explores the ways in which religion has served to create, exacerbate, and/or legitimate conflict since 1800. Each semester, the course examines four religion-based conflicts from around the world, including Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas. Upon successful completion of HIST 222, the student should be able to: Explain the relationship between religion and conflict. Differentiate between state-sponsored and other forms of religion-based conflict. Differentiate between religion-based and ethnicity-based conflicts while recognizing the relationship between religion and ethnicity. Describe the theological justifications for religion-based conflicts in the modern era. Describe the roles that political, economic, and social forces have played in religion-based conflicts around the world. Analyze the historical dimensions of religion-based conflicts in the modern era. Assess the characteristics of a wide array of religion-based conflicts in the modern era. Formulate informed judgments on the origins and implications of past and current religion-based conflicts.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

kapiolani.hawaii.edu/page/home

Phone Number:

(808) 734-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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