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1.00 Credits
This course is the second of a two-semester sequence that will emphasize more advanced forms of classical Sanskrit grammar and close reading of texts. Readings from actual Sanskrit literature will be included in the lessons regularly to enhance the students' ability to analyze closely, to read, and to translate texts in classical Sanskrit. The overall aim of the course is to develop in students a deeper understanding of the literary and religious culture of India. Prerequisite: REL-125. Offered occasionally.
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Who or what is God, and what does it mean to have a God Who is Jesus Christ What is the relationship of Christ to culture Of God to nature Of the Big Bang and evolution to creation Of religion to politics How do Christian claims relate to Buddhist, Muslim, or nontheistic claims This course is designed as an introduction to theology for students who have a working knowledge of the Christian faith and are interested in a systematic and critical approach to meeting the CHRIS requirement. THEOL. Offered occasionally.
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An investigation into the basic issues, perspectives, and types of historical and contemporary Christian ethics, in connection with social and political analysis of several contemporary social issues. Such issues may include social justice, international politics, gender and sexuality, alternative economic systems, nuclear war, depletion of natural resources, medicine and health care, and ethics in business. HIPHI, Spring semester, even years.
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A study of Zen Buddhism, both as a religious movement and as a window on Oriental culture. The course will trace the peculiar methods and teachings of Zen, from its origins in Indian Buddhism and Chinese Taoism, to its Chinese and Japanese developments. Corresponding attention will be given to the cultural expressions of Zen, particularly in Japan: haiku poetry, sumi-e painting, the Noh theatre, raku ceramics, the tea ceremony, the martial arts, landscape gardens, and flower arrangement. In these artistic forms a unique blend of religious and aesthetic principles will be explored. HIPHI, NWEST, Spring semester.
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An introduction to the study of ethical problems in the context of health care and the practice of medicine. Issues studied will include the problems that arise at the beginning and end of life, the duties of professionals and the rights of patients, the meaning of "health" and "disease," the social causes of illness, medical research, and the adequacy of health care delivery. The inquiry will be informed by the perspectives of contemporary Western moral philosophy, historic and contemporary Christian ethics, and social theory. Prerequisite: any Level I course in religion. SOSCI, Fall semester, odd year
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1.00 Credits
These courses, offered occasionally, provide an opportunity to investigate in depth a selected topic in religion that is not the primary subject of any of the regular catalog courses. Prerequisite: for REL-244, one course in religion; for REL-344, two courses in religion or permission of instructor.
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The 400-year-old debate between science and religion seems poised for a fundamental change. Until recently it has presupposed a duality between the rationality of science (its factual, quantitative, and objective outlook) and the faith of religion (its valuational, emotional, and subjective outlook). This course will examine postmodern efforts to replace such dualities with an unity, where rationality and faith are found in both science and religion. Prerequisite: any course in religion. HIPHI, WRITD, Fall semester, odd years.
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This course is an introduction to the foundations of the religion and cultures of Islam: Muhammad, the Qur'an, and the sources of Islamic faith and practice. The course will survey the development of Islamic philosophy, theology, fundamental institutions, and the spread of Islam from its early beginnings to its present worldwide expression in diverse cultural settings. The history of Islam's major civilizations will be surveyed and important cultural achievements will be explored. Historic and contemporary relations between Islam, Christianity, and Judaism will be studied from a variety of historical, cultural, and academic perspectives. HIPHI, NWEST, Spring semester.
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America is a religiously pluralistic country, and almost all the religions of the world can be found here. Some of these world religions are well established while others are new arrivals, but all share the struggles of adapting to the new and distinct religious world of the United States. This course will focus on the non-Christian religions that have found a home in America, about their struggles to adapt and flourish, and the strategies they have employed to become a permanent force in modern America. NWEST, Spring semester, odd years.
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3.00 Credits
Off-campus employment experience related to the student's major. See description of the Internship Program. Prerequisite: junior or senior status. Fall and Spring semesters and January Interim.
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