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Nov 05, 2024
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REL2300 World Religions3 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite(s): satisfactory completion of the general education communications requirement.
This course affords students the ability to think critically through the mastering of subjects concerned with human culture, especially literature, history, art, music, and philosophy, and must include selections from the Western canon. Designed to introduce the student to the academic study of religion and to the sociological, theoretical and practical dimensions of the world’s religions. Involves discussion of such religious expressions as Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Sikhism, Judaism, Confucianism, Jainism, Baha’i, Shintoism, Zoroastrianism, native African religion, native American religion, and others. Written work (3,500 words minimum) is required. Lecture: 3 hours. Substantial writing component. Fulfills state writing requirement. Satisfies the general education humanities requirement.
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