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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
3 Y Jewish and Christian scriptures in their ancient Near Eastern and Hellenistic contexts, with particular attention to their literary forms, the history of their composition, and their role in the development of Western religions and cultures. Credit is not given for REL/JSP 114 and either REL/JSP 215 or REL 217.
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3.00 Credits
3 IR A cross-cultural exploration of religious autobiographies. Understanding multiple dimensions of religious life through narratives of the self, the sacred, and society.
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3.00 Credits
3 Introduction to fiction by Jewish authors. Topics include modernization, rebellion against authority, alienation, childhood, superstition, and the holocaust. Some films included.
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3.00 Credits
3 Y Survey of Judaic ideas, values, and cultural expressions as found in biblical, talmudic, medieval, mystical, and modern texts.
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3.00 Credits
3 Y Religious beliefs and practices of native Americans; the diversity as well as similarity of religious expression.
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3.00 Credits
Y Distinctive aspects of Christianity, from its beginnings to the present. Scripture, institutional forms, worship, theology, ethics, and cultural influences.
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3.00 Credits
3 Y Islam as a world religion: its origins, major beliefs, rituals, and historical development, emphasizing its geographical spread, diversity of interpretation, and cultural expressions.
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3.00 Credits
3 Y Religious life of contemporary Hindus in India: gods, goddesses, and other divines; worship; sectarian movements; and rituals in the home, at temples, and at other holy sites.
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3.00 Credits
3 Y Buddhism as a world religion: its origin in India, its spread to other parts of Asia, and consequent changes in doctrine and practice through the ages.
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3.00 Credits
3 Y Introduction to thinking about religion and its study. Topics and themes may vary, but will focus on interpretations and understandings of the nature of religion itself.
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