Religion (REL)

Introduces the beliefs, values, and practices of several world religions. Explores the historical development of the traditions from their beginnings to today. Includes a study of some of the following: Native American traditions, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism, Shinto, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Arts & Sciences Elective Code: A

Introduces the beliefs, values, and practices of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Explores the historical development of the traditions from their beginnings to today. Arts & Sciences Elective Code: A

Introduces the beliefs, values, and practices of Islam. Explores the historical development of the tradition from its beginnings to today. Arts & Sciences Elective Code: A

Introduces the beliefs, values, and practices of several religious traditions that originated in South and East Asia. Explores the historical development of the traditions from their beginnings to today. Includes a study of some of the following: Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Confucianism, Daoism, and Shinto. Arts & Sciences Elective Code: A

Examines the impact of social, political, and cultural change on American religion since the 1960s, including debates over issues like race, sex, gender, moral and religious diversity, public education, climate change, religious freedom, American identity, and the future of pluralistic democracy. Arts & Sciences Elective Code: A

Allows a qualified honors student to pursue a special concentration of study under the guidance of a faculty member. Requires completion of an honors project contract. May be taken more than once. Arts & Sciences Elective Code: A; Comments: Requires approval of supervising professor and dean

Provides readings, papers, study and research under the guidance of a faculty member. Arts & Sciences Elective Code: A; Comments: Permission of instructor, dean