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Course Criteria
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4.00 Credits
Exploration of a variety of Christian experiences of relationship with God in Jesus Christ as expressed in scripture, traditions, lifestyles, and spiritualities. Investigates the roots and evolution of contemporary beliefs and practices with attention given to the insights and experiences of women and minorities. (F/S)
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4.00 Credits
An interdisciplinary, multi-cultural, experiential and theological introduction to Catholicism in the 21st century.
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4.00 Credits
A study of selected major religions of South and East Asia with respect to their history, literature, and influence today. Offered every fourth year. (S)
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Students choose a topic of interest in Religious Studies or select writings of a major theologian (e.g. Augustine, Aquinas, Luther, Tillich, Segundo, Ruether, Johnson, neo-Thomists, Feminists, Liberation Theology). Requires preparation of a paper or public presentation to report the results of the investigation. Topics and credits to be approved by Department of Religious Studies. (Prerequisite: any F8 course or an equivalent)
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2.00 Credits
First semester of a study of contemporary issues relating to religion and public life. Biblical notions of justice, papal encyclicals, pastoral letters of Bishops' Conferences, and statements of the World Council of Churches provide a basis for discussion and participation in an area of social justice. Crosslisted with HI 305. (F)
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4.00 Credits
An interdisciplinary, multi-cultural and experiential exploration of the role religious perspectives play in shaping the human understanding of and response to issues and events of the day: globalization, poverty, war, environment/sustainability, gender, and other topics may be considered.
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4.00 Credits
An exploration of social and religious forces behind fundamentalist tendencies in the Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam). Examination of their respective histories and value systems, dialogue with representatives of these cultures, consideration of alternative perspectives from within and outside each tradition. Gender roles, women's' perspectives, and response/reporting by the media.
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4.00 Credits
An experiential and theological investigation of liturgical celebration as encounter with and response to the Beauty, Love and Mystery of God. Remembering, rehearsing and realizing the Reign of God in times & seasons, places and spaces, signs and symbols, proclamations and prayers, meals and music, passages and journeys, ministries and mission. Offered in alternate years (S)
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2.00 - 4.00 Credits
An investigation of principal themes in Catholicism using Church documents and the writings of contemporary Catholic theologians. (Prerequisites: RS 224F8- Introduction to Christian Thought or RS 250 Catholicism; Religious Studies major; consent of the instructor) Offered in alternate years. (S)
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3.00 Credits
Explores women's issues in a variety of religious traditions from a feminist perspective including Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Native American, Eastern traditions and goddess religion. Autobiography, feminist interpretation of scripture and expressions of women's spirituality are included. (Prerequisite: One WS or RS F8 course) Crosslisted with WS 343.
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