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Course Criteria
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2.00 Credits
An introduction to critiquing the literature and methods of psychology and to scientific writing in the style of the American Psychological Association. Prerequisite: PSYC 3. Corequisite: MATH 3.
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4.00 Credits
The analysis of a major Eastern religious text, such as the Bhagavad Gita, the Tao Te Ching, or the Lotus Sutra, in light of its historical context, traditional interpretation, and modern interpretation. May be repeated for credit as topic changes. Offered fall semester in even-numbered years.
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4.00 Credits
An in-depth study of a specific religious or philosophical aspect of Judaism, with an emphasis on the critical analysis of primary sources and traditional texts. Course may be repeated. Same as: JWST 112.
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4.00 Credits
A detailed consideration of materials in the canonical and noncanonical gospels. Focuses on the variety of ways in which Jesus and his message were understood. Course may be repeated. Offered spring semester in odd-numbered years.
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4.00 Credits
An analysis of the letters of Paul, leading to an understanding of his significance in early Christianity and his contributions to subsequent Christian thought. Offered spring semester in even-numbered years.
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4.00 Credits
A survey of the basic religious doctrines, ritual practice, and philosophical schools of the Jewish religion, from biblical times to the present. The course includes the analysis of Jewish theology, rational philosophy, mysticism, messianism, religious ceremonies, family life-cycle, and rites of passage, as well as universal concepts. Same as: JWST 12.
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4.00 Credits
The course provides a history of classical moral thinking, both philosophical and theological, in the West by tracing this thought through Greek, Roman, and Christian philosophers, theologians, historians, dramatists, and Italian Renaissance Republicans. We will pay particular attention to how this intellectual history, found in philosophers and theologians, interacts with popular classical morality and piety as found in classical historians and dramatists, medieval morality dramatists, and biography. Topics to be covered will include but not be limited to: the nature of morality, moral realism, moral virtue, the relationship between tragedy and virtue, the goal of happiness and inner peace in the face of adversity, the interaction of religion and morality, love, marriage, friendship, sexual relations, raising children, and political ethics. The course will conclude with an overview of the recent revival of classical morality in religious and philosophical ethics. Offered Fall semester in even years.
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4.00 Credits
A study of the works of selected 19th- and 20th-century Christian lay persons, many of them literary figures. The list of such nonprofessional and unofficial theologians includes Dostoevsky, Soren Kierkegaard, Khomiakov, Solovyov, Chesterton, Belloc, Charles Williams, Dorothy Sayers, C. S. Lewis, and T. S. Eliot. Announcement of specific figures to be studied is made in advance of course registration. Offering to be determined.
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4.00 Credits
A study of sects, cults, and various spiritual movements that have emerged within the last 150 years. Covers various expressions of theosophical religion, Freemasonry, UFO cults, Gurdjieff groups, scientology, the Hare Krishna movement, the Divine Light Mission, and the Unification Church. Offering to be determined. Same as: RLSOC 122, THRST 822. Same as: RLSOC 122, THRST 822.
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4.00 Credits
A cross-cultural consideration of images of women in myth and scripture as related to women's actual roles in religious institutions and in societies at large. Signature of instructor required for registration. Offering to be determined. Same as: CHSOC 417S.
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