200
Explores gender as a category of analysis in the academic study of religion, including opportunities and challenges for women in major religious traditions. Identical to WGS 207. Credit may be earned in more than one of these courses. May be offered as Writing Intensive. Recommended: ENG 201. (University Program Group IV-A: Studies in Discrimination)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None.
Cross Listed Courses
WGS 207
Study of the basic character of Chinese religious traditions. Examines Chinese Buddhism, Confucianism, Chinese folk religions, and Daoism. (University Program Group IV-B: Studies in Cultures Outside of the Anglo-American Tradition)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None.
Study of Japanese religious traditions including Japanese Buddhism, Shinto, Japanese folk religions, and the New Religions of Japan. (University Program Group IV-B: Studies in Cultures Outside of the Anglo-American Tradition)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None.
Major features of religious traditions arising from or dominant within India, including Hindu, Jain, Buddhist, Muslim and Sikh traditions. May be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group IV-B: Studies in Cultures Outside of the Anglo-American Tradition)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None.
Introduction to religious and ethical thought in personal, social and institutional contexts. Topics such as violence, sexism/heterosexism, racism, ecology or poverty may be examined. May be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group I-A: Human Events and Ideas)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None.
Origins, development, and contemporary character of African-American religion, including Christianity, Islam, and new religious movements. May be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group IV-C: Studies in Racism and Diversity in the United States)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None.
The literature, history, and religion of ancient Israel in its Near Eastern context as disclosed through study of the Hebrew Bible in English translation. May be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group I-A: Human Events and Ideas)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None.
Intensive study of selected portions of New Testament literature, with an introduction to the Hellenistic-Roman age through study of selected background documents. May be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group I-A: Human Events and Ideas)
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None.