Courses and Syllabi
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Religious Studies Fall 2025
Undergraduate
RELI 100: The Human Religious Experience (3 Credits)
Examines main forms of religious expression as embodied in several important religious traditions in contemporary world. Investigates religious experience; myth and ritual; teachings and scripture; ethical, social, and artistic aspects of religion; and nature and function of religion in human society. Offered by Religious Studies. Limited to three attempts.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
RELI 211: Introduction to Religions of the "West" (3 Credits)
Focuses on Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and other global and local religions of Europe, Asia Minor, north Africa, and the Americas from historical, comparative, and cross-cultural perspectives. May include modern developments of religions like Mormonism, Baha'ism, and Scientology as well as other religions of ancient Asia Minor like Zoroastrianism. Offered by Religious Studies. Limited to three attempts.
Specialized Designation: Non-Western Culture
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
2 Sections Currently Scheduled
- RELI 211 - 001: Religions of the West — Jim Dooley — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM MW - Horizon Hall 2017
- RELI 211 - DL1: Religions of the West — Mohammad Mahdi M Shahkolahi - Online
RELI 212: Introduction to Religions of Asia (3 Credits)
Focuses on the traditional religions from Asia, particularly Hinduism, Buddhism, Daoism, and Confusianism from historical, comparative, and cross-cultural perspectives. May also include Jainism, Sihk, Shinto, native shamanism, and others as well as modern developments after European colonialism and these traditions' growth as global religions. Offered by Religious Studies. Limited to three attempts.
Specialized Designation: Non-Western Culture
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
2 Sections Currently Scheduled
- RELI 212 - 001: Religions of Asia — Andy Thrasher — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM TR - Horizon Hall 3012
- RELI 212 - DL1: Religions of Asia — Andy Thrasher - Online
RELI 360: Religion and Politics: Foundations (3 Credits)
Examines the role of religion in the political community from antiquity until 1900. It encompasses questions of church and state, and religion in society. Students analyze texts by Plato, Augustine, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Rousseau, Locke, Tocqueville, and Marx. Offered by Religious Studies. Limited to three attempts.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- RELI 360 - 001: Religion and Politics: Found — John Farina — 03:00 PM to 04:15 PM MW - Buchanan Hall D023