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  • PHRE 302: Islam

    3.00 Credits
    Truman State University

    The development and impact of Islam are examined in the light of its past and present cultural and historical settings and on the basis of the textual traditions. Close attention is given to Muhammad's life and the spread and practices of the Muslim community. A reading of the Qur'an highlights subsequent traditions that lead to Sunni, Shi'i, and Sufi movements and schools of thoughtCredits: 3 hours NOTE: General Honors Course. NOTE: This course fulfills the Philosophical/Religious Mode of Inquiry and the Intercultural Interconnecting Perspective of the Liberal Studies Program. NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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  • PHRE 303: Judaism

    3.00 Credits
    Truman State University

    The structural center and history of Judaism is explored from the biblical texts and the emergence of Rabbinic Judaism as expressed in the Mishnah and Talmud through the medieval period and into modern times. Study areas include the distinctive features of Jewish life and thought, the advent of new Judaisms, and the issues of Holocaust and the State of Israel. Credits: 3 hours NOTE: General Honors Course. NOTE: This course fulfills the Philosophical/Religious Mode of Inquiry and the Intercultural Interconnecting Perspective of the Liberal Studies Program. NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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  • PHRE 304: Religion and American Culture

    3.00 Credits
    Truman State University

    A study of religious belief and practice in both American history and contemporary American culture. Topics include Christianity, Judaism, Eastern religions, ethnicity and religion, gender and religion, and New Religious Movements. Credits: 3 hours NOTE: General Honors Course. NOTE: This course fulfills the Philosophical/Religious Mode of Inquiry and the Intercultural Interconnecting Perspective of the Liberal Studies Program. NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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  • PHRE 310: The Hindu Tradition

    3.00 Credits
    Truman State University

    An examination of the history, cultural base, presuppositions, structure, essential concepts and practices of Hinduism from its ancient beginnings to its modern expressions. Our goal is to gain an empathetic appreciation and a clearer understanding of the Hindu response to life as a sacred totality. Credits: 3 hours NOTE: General Honors Course. NOTE: This course fulfills the Philosophical/Religious Mode of Inquiry and the Intercultural Interconnecting Perspective of the Liberal Studies Program. NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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  • PHRE 311: The Buddhist Tradition

    3.00 Credits
    Truman State University

    An examination of the history, cultural base, presuppositions, structure, essential concepts and practices of Buddhism. Our encounter with Buddhism will involve both heart and mind in a close reading of classical texts, providing an opportunity to break down narrow understandings of the nature of religion itself. Credits: 3 hours NOTE: General Honors Course. NOTE: This course fulfills the Philosophical/Religious Mode of Inquiry and the Intercultural Interconnecting Perspective of the Liberal Studies Program. NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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  • PHRE 312: Japanese Religions

    3.00 Credits
    Truman State University

    A survey of Japanese religious traditions, including Shinto, Buddhism, Bushido, and "New Religions." We will examine the development of each religious tradition in a larger historical context. Coverage will focus on the main characteristics of each religion, interaction among the various traditions, and their influence on Japanese people's daily lives and ways of thinking. Through lecture, discussion, and audio-visual presentations, this course aims to provide a general understanding of what religion has meant for Japanese people and what role religion has played in Japanese culture and societyCredits: 3 hours NOTE: General Honors Course. NOTE: This course fulfills the Philosophical/Religious Mode of Inquiry and the Intercultural Interconnecting Perspective of the Liberal Studies Program. NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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  • PHRE 313: The Taoist Tradition

    3.00 Credits
    Truman State University

    This course explores the rich heritage of Chinese Taoist tradition through examining Taoist philosophical discourse, religious movement, and meditative techniques of longevity and immortality. We will start from the Book of Changes, and proceed to read the Taoist texts of Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu. We will then study the development of the Taoist religion (founder, rituals, festivals, Taoist immortals and deities, sects, scriptures, etc.), and examine how Taoist philosophy and worldview have been carried into real practice (such as alchemy, meditation, and ch'i-kung [practice of circulation of vital energy]). Credits: 3 hours NOTE: General Honors Course. NOTE: This course fulfills the Philosophical/Religious Mode of Inquiry and the Intercultural Interconnecting Perspective of the Liberal Studies Program. NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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  • PHRE 314: Chinese Religions

    3.00 Credits
    Truman State University

    This course is a survey of Chinese religious traditions, including early Chinese worldview, Taoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism. We will explore the development of each religion in a larger historical context. Coverage will focus on the main characteristics of each religion, the interaction among the various traditions, and their influences on Chinese people's daily lives and ways of thinking. Through lecture, discussion, and audio-visual presentation, this course aims to provide a general understanding of what religion has meant for the Chinese and what role religion has played in the Chinese culture and society. Credits: 3 hours NOTE: General Honors Course. NOTE: This course fulfills the Philosophical/Religious Mode of Inquiry and the Intercultural Interconnecting Perspective of the Liberal Studies Program. NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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  • PHRE 315: Yoga Traditions

    3.00 Credits
    Truman State University

    The common denominator of South Asian cultures and religions is their emphasis on the cultivation of extraordinary states of being through spiritual discipline, yoga. This course surveys a wide variety of traditional practices, their underlying theories, presuppositions, and cultural matrix, including Vedic sacrifice, Samkhya, Patanjali Yoga, Buddhist and Jain meditation, Tantra and Vedanta. Credits: 3 hours NOTE: General Honors Course. NOTE: This course fulfills the Philosophical/Religious Mode of Inquiry and the Intercultural Interconnecting Perspective of the Liberal Studies Program. NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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  • PHRE 333: Feminist Ethics

    3.00 Credits
    Truman State University

    Study of ethical theory and ethical issues of special concern to women. Topics include Feminist ethics, sexism, female nature and sex roles, sex, love, marriage, sexual harassment, pornography, rape, abortion and preferential treatment (affirmative action). Know philosophical thinking on issues of special concern to women and be able to argue, orally and in writing, about these issues. Credits: 3 hours NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
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