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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the Hindu religious culture of India through a study of major Hindu goddesses. The vision (darsan) of and devotion (bhakti) to the feminine divine image will be explored. An interdisciplinary approach will explore the meaning of the goddess in literature, painting, poetry, religion, and sculpture. (Designated a non-Western culture course; fulfills humanities requirement.) J. Smith
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3.00 Credits
Explores the intersection of religion and ecology by examining causes of the environmental crisis, how views of nature are conditioned by culture and religion, and the response from naturalists, scientists, and religionists who are concerned about the environmental crisis. The lectures and readings will approach these issues from a variety of religious perspectives and will include Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, Native American, feminist, pragmatist, and scientific voices. (Fulfills humanities requirement.)
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3.00 Credits
The study of a selected special topic in religion. May be repeated with the approval of the department. (RE230N is designated a non-Western course; fulfills humanities requirement.) The Department
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the theory and methodology of the study of religion. The course will provide an overview of basic theoretical approaches such as the historical, sociological, anthropological, phenomenological, philosophical, and comparative. Issue identified by theorists from traditionally marginalized groups will be explored, as well as strategies for examining religion in relation to various forms of cultural expression such as literature and the arts. (Fulfills humanities requirement.) The Department
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4.00 Credits
A study of the backgrounds and contemporary forms of American religions. Attention will be given to the institutional, liturgical, and doctrinal patterns of these religions and the application of their principles to such social problems as the state, education, the family, sex, human rights, and war. Prerequisites: two courses in the following: philosophy, religion, history, economics, psychology, and sociology, or permission of instructor. Offered alternate years. The Department
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4.00 Credits
The study of a selected special topic in religion. May be repeated with the approval of the department. Prerequisite: one course in religion or the approval of the instructor. The Department
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3.00 Credits
A reading course in a religious topic, tradition, or thinker not available in this depth in other courses. Prerequisite: permission of department. The Department
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4.00 Credits
Advanced study of a topic that reflects upon religion and the study of religion. Prerequisite: senior standing in religious study major. J. Smith, M. Stange, or L. Silvers-Alario
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3.00 Credits
Individual conferences with senior majors in the areas of their research projects. Prerequisite: senior standing in religious study major. J. Smith, M. Stange, or L. Silvers-Alario
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4.00 Credits
Examination of the varied aspects of the social organization of language using techniques from sociological, anthropological, psychological, and linguistic theory. Special attention is given to regional, social, and individual variation; nonstandard dialects and their social impact; the relationship of language, thought, and culture; the role of language in socialization and in the maintenance of social structures; and the type and extent of cultural variation in language use. Prerequisite: SO101 or AN101 or permission of instructor. J. Devine
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