Introduction to meaning, origin, and characteristics of African religion, focusing on the approaches and challenges in studying African religion.

Offered every year.

 

An introduction to the meaning, origin, and characteristics of African Traditional Religion.

This course will be taught 95% or more online.

 

Study of terminologies and basic beliefs of African religions, dwelling on African concepts of Supreme Being, divinities, spirits, ancestors, and magic and medicine.

 

Judaism, Christianity, Islam and background religions, such as those of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, and Rome.

Offered every year.

 

Religion including various theological perspectives and the philosophy of religion.

Offered every year.

The religions of India, China, and Japan, such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, and Shinto.

Offered every year.

Native religious traditions of selected cultures of North America, with special attention to cultures of the Southeast, Great Plains, and Southwest.

Offered every even-numbered year.

 

Comparative overview of the world’s three great monotheistic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

This course will be taught 95% or more online.

 

The nature, content, and problems of the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible, with attention given to historical data, literary forms, and ancient Near Eastern cultural backgrounds.

Offered every even-numbered year.

Research while enrolled for a master's degree under the direction of faculty members.

Independent research under the direction of a faculty member.