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1.00 Credits
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1.00 Credits
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3.00 Credits
Taught in conjunction with the May immersion trips to Latin America sponsored by University Ministry, this course will explore the ongoing struggle for human rights in Latin America from a variety of perspectives. Outcome: Students will be prepared for immersion in the realities of Latin America
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3.00 Credits
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3.00 Credits
This course is a survey of various religions in China that may include, not only Confucianism and Taoism, but also Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Zoroastrianism, Manicheism and popular or "folk" religion. The course will consider the function of these various religions in the development of Chinese society and their significance in Chinese civilization from ancient mythology to contemporary practices and developments. Outcome: Studenets will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the beliefs, practices, and institutions in varied contexts and historical periods in China, of various religions, both indigenous and "foreign."
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3.00 Credits
Through the study of primary sacred texts of China (in translation), this class will provide a basic understanding of Chinese thought and its historical development. Interconnections among the various periods and different schools of Chinese philosophy such as Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism and Neo-Confucianism will be demonstrated and discussed from ancient through the medieval and modern periods. Outcomes: Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the major Chinese sacred texts and teachings of various religious and philosophical traditions, and how they developed and interacted historically.
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3.00 Credits
Students will study the history and main ideas and practices of Taoism, meet the sages who wrote the Taoist texts, be introduced to the various schools of Taoist philosophy, and get a feel for what it means to practice Taoism today. The course will illustrate how religious Taoism established a relationship with Confucian thought and practice as well as how at each stage of its historical development, Taoism exerted a profound influence on Chinese politics, economy, culture, art, natural sciences, and social life. Outcomes: Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of philosophical and religious Taoist beliefs, practices, and institutions in varied contexts and historical periods.
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3.00 Credits
The course explores religion as a significant part of human experience and introduces the student to the description and analysis of various forms of religion. Outcome: Students will be able to analyze and interpret various ways in which religious traditions intersect with contemporary issues.
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3.00 Credits
Examination of Christian writers. Outcome: Students will be able to assess how various configurations of a religious worldview can both expand and foreshorten the way human thinking has gone on.
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3.00 Credits
An investigation of the central affirmations of Judaism. Outcome: Students will be able to name and discuss some of the most important Jewish scriptures, articulate the general outline of the historical evolution of Classical Judaism, and define and discuss key concepts, terms, values, and religious practices foundational to Classical Judaism.
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