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Title |
Description |
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ANTH 3400
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Myth, Magic, and Religion
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Explores the many aspects of religion, including its history, diversity, and how it
relates to social science studies. Also examines terms such as myth, magic, religion,
ritual and shamanism, among others, and how these items are used to discuss religious
and spiritual practices around the world. |
ANTH 3420
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Andean Religion
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Poses the question of what religiosity was prior to the Spanish conquest in the countries
that were part of the Inca Empire--Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru. Asks how one can determine
religiosity given the fierceness of the conquest and the extirpation of idolatries
that followed it. Explores the nature of Catholicism that was recreated on these Andean
bases. Discusses the contemporary religious issues of Andean societies, such as secularity,
and how Andean categories differ foundationally in nature from those on which academic
ideas of religion are constructed. |
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ANTH 3450
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Shamanism and Indigenous Religion
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Studies the religious systems of indigenous peoples, particularly those which have
been called shamanic. Focuses on the classical study of shamanism and the literature
on indigenous shamanism. Locates the study of shamanism within a social context that
includes social relational and political economic contexts of the groups within which
shamanism is found. Poses questions of how shamanism is different from the expanding
world religions and compares and contrasts shamanism with non-shamanic indigenous
religions. Looks at the current marketing of shamanism in New Age contexts. |
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ANTH 3460
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Anthropology of Mormonism
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Examines the anthropological and sociological work on Mormonism, both the Church and
Mormon society and culture. Studies Mormonism in a comparative framework, and will
explore the question of the adequacy of the conceptual apparatus of a social science
of religion for comprehending Mormonism. |
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ANTH 3480
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Global Christianity
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Explores the key issues that have arisen in the literature that explores Christianity
from an anthropological perspective. Examines the development of Christianity from
its historical origins to its current status as a "world religion." Discusses how
Christianity becomes relevant to different cultural contexts in the modern world.
Analyzes Pentecostal, Evangelical Protestant, Eastern Orthodox, and Catholic forms
of Christianity. |
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COMM 3780
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Mormons Media and Culture
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Examines the intersection of media, popular culture, and Mormonism. Analyzes the social
construction of Mormonism through representations in the media, official and unofficial
LDS discourse, folklore, material culture, and history. Discusses cultural theories
of race, gender, orientalism, and tribalism. |
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ENGL 374G
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Literature of the Sacred
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Focuses on reading and interpreting primary texts of Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism,
Christianity, Islam, and others emphasizing resonances of these texts in later works
of literature. Discusses texts from a literary standpoint within the genre of "religious
writings." Requires reading, informal and formal writing, and tests. |
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ENGL 3780
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Mormon Literature
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For students majoring in humanities-related disciplines and other students interested
in the academic study of religion. Presents the comparative study of the history,
ritual, "theology," and ethical beliefs of the major western religions including Judaism,
Christianity, Islam, Zoroastrianism, Baha'i, and nontraditional religious belief in
the western world. Explores similarities and differences between them by examining
the primary sources and sacred texts along with the unique beliefs and practices of
each tradition. |
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HIST 3160
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Renaissance and Reformation
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Explores European history from the rise of modern Humanism, in the fourteenth century,
to the religious conflicts of the sixteenth century. Studies the Italian Renaissance,
the spread of Italian cultural influence throughout Europe, the European discovery
of the Americas and voyages around the globe, the Protestant Reformation and Catholic
Counter-Reformation, and the social and economic transformations of the early modern
period. |
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HIST 4100
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Jewish History
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Surveys the history of the Jewish people from the Biblical period to the present.
Analyzes Jewish cultural and religious contributions to world history. Examines religious
and political Zionism leading to the establishment of the State of Israel. |
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HIST 463G
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Missions and Conversion in Early North America
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Examines in a comparative perspective various European religious missionary enterprises
in North America and their reception among Indians from the seventeenth century through
the antebellum period. Surveys the origins, doctrines, methods, and changes over time
of the Jesuit, Franciscan, Moravian, Puritan, and other Protestant missions, emphasizing
the international and multicultural aspects of the missionary landscape in early America.
Addresses the ways in which various Native American groups and individuals responded
to these European missionary efforts. |
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HIST 330G
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Mediterranean World 1500-1800
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Examines religious, political, and social life of the Mediterranean Basin from 1500
to 1800. Focuses on the shared traditions, rituals, and cultural practices of Christians,
Jews, and Muslims of the Mediterranean Basin. Analyzes the legacy and influence of
this period of Mediterranean History on today's world. |
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RLST 1620 (PHIL 1620)
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Introduction to Eastern Religions
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For students majoring in humanities-related disciplines and other students interested
in the academic study of religion. Presents the comparative study of the history,
ritual, "theology," and ethical beliefs of the major eastern religious traditions
including Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Taoism, Confucianism, and Shintoism.
Explores similarities and differences between them by examining the primary sources
and sacred texts along with the unique beliefs and practices of each tradition. |
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RLST 3540 (PHIL 3540)
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Christian Ethics
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Examines key developments and conceptions in Christian ethics through historical and
conceptual methodologies. Explores the relationship between religious and secular
approaches to ethics in their approach to questions of war, economics, politics, and/or
other relevant issues. |
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RLST 3600 (PHIL 3600)
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Philosophy of Religion
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For students majoring in humanities-related disciplines and other students interested
in the academic study of religion. Teaches critical thinking methods and strategies
regarding traditional philosophical issues in religious belief and practice. Explores
various topics including the traditional arguments for the existence of God, religious
experience, the relation between faith and reason, religious pluralism, and the traditional
problem of evil. |
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RLST 3610 (PHIL 3610)
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Introduction to Christian Theology
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Examines key developments and conceptions in Christian theology through historical
and conceptual methodologies. |
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RLST 3620 (PHIL 3620)
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Mormon Theology and the Christian Tradition
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For students majoring in humanities-related disciplines and other students interested
in the academic study of religion. Engages students in exploring the defining features
of Mormon thought in relation to the broader Christian tradition. Examines traditional
theological questions such as the problem of evil, the scriptural canon, the nature
of God and humanity, and the role of ritual. |
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RLST 3650 (PHIL 3650)
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Approaches to Religious Studies
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For students majoring in humanities-related disciplines and other students interested
in the academic study of religion. Teaches methodological approaches and critical
thinking strategies in the study of religion. Explores various disciplines in their
approaches to religious belief and practice. Includes the study of such thinkers as
David Hume, Immanuel Kant, Friedrich Schleiermacher, Rudolf Otto, William James, Ludwig
Feuerbach, Soren Kierkegaard, Max Weber, Emile Durkheim, John Hick, and Rene Girard |
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RLST 366R (PHIL 366R)
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Engaging Religious Diversity
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Explores how religious communities engage one another and examines the implications
of these interactions for religious conflict, spiritual identity, and the role of
religion in societal contexts. Employs the tools from diverse disciplines to study
the phenomenon of religious encounter in both historical and contemporary contexts.
Investigates theories of religious diversity, American religious history, interreligious
leadership practices, and narrative encounters. |
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RLST 367G (PHIL 367G)
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Issues in Religious Studies
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For students majoring in humanities-related disciplines and other students interested
in the academic study of religion. Addresses specific topics and theoretical approaches
related to religious studies. Topics may include religion and violence, religion and
public discourse, religious ritual, etc. Subject matter varies by semester and is
repeatable for a total of nine hours of credit |
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RLST 367G (PHIL 367G)
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Interreligious Studies Practicum
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Engages religious, spiritual, and secular diversity through experiential learning
opportunities. Explores how religious and worldview diversity affects the ethical,
social, civil, and personal dimensions of the human experience. Provides opportunities
for students to apply the theories and principles studied in the other Interreligious
Studies Certificate courses. |
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SOC 3400
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Sociology of Religion
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Examines religion from a sociological perspective. Analyzes religion as a social phenomenon.
Discusses religious organizations, religion and politics, and religion and social
class. |
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