Subject: Religion

Special topics in the discipline, designed primarily for seniors who are majors or minors. Students may enroll in 495 Special Topics multiple times, as long as the topics differ.

Intensive supervised study and research on topics of the student’s selection.

Special topics in the discipline, designed primarily for juniors. Students may enroll in 395 Special Topics multiple times, as long as the topics differ.

Exploration of mysticism in historical and contemporary perspectives. Includes an overview of the mystical branches of major world religious traditions as well as other forms of mysticism including tribal mysticism, ...

A comparative study of the life and teachings of Jesus, Muhammad, and the Buddha. Historical research into the lives of these religious figures will be compared with traditional and contemporary ...

An overview of historical and contemporary African traditional religions with attention to the practices of specific peoples. Attention is given to the impact of colonialism and how the variegated religious ...

Exploration of issues of religion that are unique to the American experience including: historical and contemporary religious pluralism; uniquely American sects such as the Shaker, Amish, and Mormon traditions; and ...

A comparative survey of the sacred texts of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Chinese Religions. Includes an examination of historical, doctrinal, and contemporary perspectives on these texts

A study of the religious elements of various kinds of contemporary literature, including drama, poetry, essays, inspirational writing, and the novel. Students will be expected both to analyze the literature ...

Special topics in the discipline, designed primarily for sophomores. Students may enroll in 295 Special Topics multiple times, as long as the topics differ.