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3.00 Credits
Historical roots of contemporary psychology, including the systematic positions of early psychologists. Descartes to present.
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3.00 Credits
Examination of the biological, social, and psychological differences and similarities of females and males, with a focus on the nature/nurture debate within the field. Prerequisites: PSYC 290 and PSYC 295 or consent of instructor; junior or senior standing.
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3.00 Credits
A course designed to provide students with hands-on experience with an acutal, ongoing research program. Students will participate in the ongoing research program of an instructor and thus learn by doing. Instructor, and thus content, will rotate. Course may be repeated for multiple credits. Prerequisites: PSYC 295 and consent of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
An in-depth examination of major topics within the discipline. The content and format of this course vary according to the interests of students and faculty. Prerequisite: consent of instructor is recommended.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to the teachings, practices, spiritualities, and histories of many world religions. The religions include to be covered include Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Sikhism, Jainism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and indigenous traditions. Since this course introduces Asian religions in an abbreviated way, students who take this course may also wish to take Introduction to Asian Religions.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to religious traditions rooted in Asia. It examines a wide variety of primary and secondary sources to help students recognize and understand the many different ways in which Asian religious communities have attempted to understand the nature of the world (both this world and beyond), human society, and the individual person's place therein. It includes attention to narrative and philosophical texts, ritual practices, religious experiences, social relationships and historical developments. Since this course, while survey in nature, does not include Abrahamic religions, students who take this course may also take Religion in a Global Context.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the content and significance of this influential book in the Bible. It offers a focused way of beginning to learn about biblical literature by examining one book that has shaped countless generations of Jewish and Christian thinkers and that has deeply influenced Western literature. Attention is given to the various genres contained in the book and how its message can be relevant to today. The course aims to provide some basic hermeneutical skills as well as promote a positive attitude towards Torah.
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3.00 Credits
Why do Roman Catholics have more books in their Bible than Methodists? Why do some churches refuse to baptize infants? This course surveys the key beliefs and practices of Christianity such as God, creation, sin, redemption, baptism, heaven and hell. Both the unity and diversity within Christendom are examined. This course does not presuppose prior acquaintance with Christianity.
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to the texts of the New Testament in their historical contexts, using methodologies of modern biblical scholarship (primarily literary, historical, form and redaction criticisms and other methods). The course examines the New Testament canon and associated non-canonical Gnostic texts in light of Hellenistic Jewish and Greco-Roman texts, history, culture and material remains of the first centuries C. E.
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3.00 Credits
Historical approach to America's diverse religious traditions that contribute to America' s religious pluralism from selected Native American religions to the American experiences of contemporary Muslims and Buddhists. The course also traces the historical developments of the varieties of Judaism and Christianity in the United States. A key question will be "How has religion shaped the history, culture, and sense of place of the American people?
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