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3.00 Credits
- PRE-MINISTERIAL PRACTICUM 3 (1) This course allows students to examine seminary options and further theological studies in the areas of religion and ministry. Students have the opportunity to meet with seminary representatives. Students also have the opportunity to "match" their individual needs with a specific seminary ordivinity school.
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1.00 Credits
This course explores issues related to women serving in ministry settings. Men and women students have the opportunity to learn and discuss this topic in a classroom setting. Guest speakers share their experiences and explore ways of dealing with stereotyping in a variety of ministry settings.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: RELG 201, 202, 205, or 206. The seminar examines Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, and Sikhism in South Asia and the spread of Buddhism into Southeast Asia, China, Korea, and Japan. Topics include the relationship of religious norms to those of the modern secular state and its obligations to society; "fundamentalism;" therole of women; and new religious movements which spring from Eastern teachings (TM, Meher, Baba, Sai Baba) and Western teachings with Eastern roots (e.g. Theosophy, Gurdjieff). Some attention will be given to the self-religions including Rajneeshism and "est" (Erhard Seminars Training), also known as "thforum."
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: RELG 201, 202, 205, or 206. The seminar examines the development of Islam in seventh-century Arabia to the present. Topics will include the life and influences of Muhammad; the importance of the Quran, the Sunni and Shia split in Islam; the development of Islam as a coherent socio-religious system and the relevance of that system to the modern world; "fundamentalism;" the role of women in the Islamic world; and Islam in the UnitedStates.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: RELG 201, 202, 205, or 206. This course provides an investigation of significant individuals, movements, institutions, and ideas of the American religious experience.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: RELG 201, 202, 205, or 206. This seminar focuses on a selected issue in current New Testament research taken from the following and other relevant topics: the historical Jesus and the Christological formulations of the New Testament; the Pauline interpretation of Christianity; and the role and status of women in early Christianity. May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: RELG 201, 202, 204, or 206. This seminar focuses on a selected issue in current Hebrew Bible/Old Testament and Inter-testamental research from the following topics: The Torah; the Prophets; the Wisdom Literature; the Apocrypha; the Dead Sea Scrolls; and other relevant topics that may be added. May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: RELG 201, 202, 205, or 206. This course is a critical assessment of the contribution of representative theological thinkers based on readings in their major works. May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: RELG 201, 202, 205, or 206. This seminar focuses on the writings of selected ethical thinkers and on specific social and moral issues in present-day society.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: Approval of faculty sponsor and school dean; junior or senior standing. This course provides students the opportunity to pursue individual study of topics not covered in other available courses. The area for investigation is developed in consultation with a faculty sponsor and credit is dependent on the nature of the work. May be repeated for no more than six credits.
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