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In order to meet the University's Division I requirement for Religion, students may take one of the following four introductory courses as described in the Undergraduate Bulletin: |
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REL 101, Introduction to Religion. (3h) |
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A study of meaning and value as expressed in religious thought, experience, and practice. |
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REL 102, Introduction to the Bible. (3h) |
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A study of the forms, settings, contents, and themes of the Old and New Testaments. |
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REL 103, Introduction to the Christian Tradition. (3h) |
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A study of Christian experience, thought, and practice. |
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REL 104, Introduction to Asian Religions. (3h) |
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Study of the thought and practices within the majorreligious traditions of South, Southeast, and East Asia. Focus, region, and traditions may vary withinstructor. (CD, D) |
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REL 105, Monotheisms: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. (3h) |
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Examines the history, thought, and
practices of these three monotheistic traditions in global perspective. Focus varies by instructor. (D) |
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REL 106, The Bible in America. (3h) |
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Critical examination of the ways in which various individuals and
groups have interpreted, appropriated and used the Bible in America. Focus varies with instructor. (D) |
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REL 107, Introduction to African Religions. (3h) |
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Study of the basic features of African religious systems
and institutions, with focus on the cultural, economic and political factors that have informed global preservations of an African worldview. (CD, D) |
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REL 108, Introduction to Hindu Traditions. (3h) |
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Examines historical, political, and cultural developments
of various traditions placed under the heading “Hinduism” in South Asia and abroad, with focus on ritual, myths, literature, and imagery that reflect their diverse beliefs and practices. (CD, D) |
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REL 109, Introduction to Buddhist Traditions. (3h) |
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Study of the thought, history, and practices of Buddhist traditions in Asia. (CD, D) |
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REL 110, Introduction to Islamic Traditions. (3h) |
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Examines the origins and development of Islam. Attention is given to the formation of Islamic faith and practice. (CD, D) |
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REL 111, Introduction to First People’s Traditions. (3h) |
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Multi-disciplinary study of thought and practice in past and present American Indian and Canadian First Nations’ communities. (CD, D) |
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REL 112, Religion, Culture, and Gender. (3h) |
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Examines intersections between culture, gender, and race in the construction and practice of diverse religious traditions. Focus varies with instructor.(CD, D) |