RELI 4800

Reading and Research in Religion
Credit Hours:
3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit.

Directed study in reading and research in religion.

9 hours lab per week. Directed study.

Prerequisites:
Permission of department
Semester Offered:
Fall
Spring
Summer
Level:

RELI 4902/6902

Topics in the Study of Christianity
Credit Hours:
3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit.

Topics and problems concerning Christianity, with emphasis upon extensive reading in primary sources and individual and/or group research projects. Selection of topics will vary with instructor and interest of students.

Not offered on a regular basis.

Prerequisites:
Permission of department

RELI 4901/6901

Topics in the Study of Judaism
Credit Hours:
3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit.

Topics and problems concerning Judaism, with emphasis upon extensive reading in primary sources and individual and/or group research projects. Selection of topics will vary with instructor and interest of students.

Not offered on a regular basis.

Prerequisites:
Permission of department

RELI 4905/6905

Topics in the Study of the Religions of the Americas
Credit Hours:
3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit.

Topics and problems concerning religions of the Americas with emphasis upon extensive reading in primary sources and individual and/or group research projects. Selection of topics will vary with instructor and interest of students.

Not offered on a regular basis.

Prerequisites:
Junior or senior standing or permission of department

RELI 4907/6907

Topics in the Study of Indigenous Religions and Other Studies
Credit Hours:
3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit.

Topics and problems concerning indigenous religions and/or other religious studies with emphasis upon extensive reading in primary sources and individual and/or group research projects. Selection of topics will vary with instructor and interest of students.

Not offered on a regular basis.

Prerequisites:
Junior or senior standing or permission of department

RELI 4910/6910

Topics and Problems in Religions of India, China, and Japan
Credit Hours:
3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit.

Topics and problems concerning religions of India, China, and Japan, with emphasis upon extensive reading in primary sources and individual and/or group research projects. Selection of topics will vary with instructor and interest of students.

9 hours lab per week. Not offered on a regular basis.

Prerequisites:
Third- or fourth-year student standing or permission of department

RELI 4410/6410

The Life, Work, and Teachings of Mohandas K. Gandhi
Credit Hours:
3 hours.

Focus is on Gandhi's life, work, and teachings examining his historical context; central religious and ethical ideas; campaigns toward nonviolent social transformation and Indian independence; his roles as religious thinker, social reformer, and political strategist; the cross-cultural reach of his work and the continued relevance of his legacy.

RELI 4510/6510

Indian Religions
Credit Hours:
3 hours.

The basic contours of thought and practice of selected Indian religions, including the Vedas, Upanishads, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sufism, Sikhism, and the epic and poetic traditions.

Offered every odd-numbered year.

Prerequisites:
Junior or senior standing or permission of department

RELI(PHIL) 4500/6500

Philosophy of Religion
Credit Hours:
3 hours.

The meaning, nature, and validity of religious discourse, beliefs, and practices, involving theories concerning the existence and nature of God and humanity's relation to God.

Not offered on a regular basis.

Prerequisites:
RELI 1003 or PHIL 1000 or PHIL 2200 or PHIL 2400

RELI 4530/6530

Theology and Culture
Credit Hours:
3 hours.

The relation of theology to philosophy, science, technology, and the arts, with special attention to the theological attempts to deal with the impact of science and technology upon culture and civilization.

Offered every odd-numbered year.

Prerequisites:
Junior or senior standing or permission of department