REL 202 - Understanding Indian Religions KCC AA/DH and KCC AS/AH

Institution:

Kapiolani Community College

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Description:

3 hours lecture per week Recommended Preparation: REL 150 or REL 151; qualification for ENG 100, ENG 160 or ESL 100. REL 202 is an historical survey of the major religious traditions of India, with an emphasis on contemporary Indian culture and religious identity. Upon successful completion of REL 202, the student should be able to: Demonstrate knowledge of the histories, myths, doctrines, practices and cultural arts of the major religious traditions of India. Identify contemporary religious conflicts in the Indian Subcontinent and trace their historical developments. Discuss the relationship between myth and identity. Identify and discuss Indian religious influences on the cultures of East and South East Asia. Give examples of political, economic, and/or technological changes resulting in the transformation of religious myths, doctrines, values, and/or practices.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

kapiolani.hawaii.edu/page/home

Phone Number:

(808) 734-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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