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Study of Religion
RELSTY 104 Socrates, Jesus, Buddha
Description:
A study of three great paradigmatic figures and the different ways of life and views of reality which they represented. Attention to the social-cultural contexts in which they emerged; critical evaluation of Socrates and Jesus as sources of Western values; and exploration of why the Buddha has recently become an attractive alternative. More Info
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RELSTY 204G Buddha, Jesus, and Plato
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This course addresses the world views expressed in the earliest writings associated with Plato, Jesus, and Buddha, focusing on their different answers to the question, "What finally matters?" Participants acquire skills in gaining an appreciative understanding of challenging views different from their own; thinking critically about religion and morality; and developing their own views about what finally matters. This course may count toward the concentration in the Study of Religion. Please note: Students may receive credit either for this course or for RELSTY C104 (Socrates, Jesus, Buddha), but not for both. Capabilities addressed: Critical reading, critical thinking, clear writing, academic self-assessment. More Info
Offered in:RELSTY 232L Asian Religions
Description:
This course focuses mainly on Taoism and Mahayana Buddhism, briefly touching also on Hinduism, Confucianism, and Shinto. It situates the classical teachings of these traditions in their historical contexts in India and East Asia, compares them to other worldviews more prevalent in the West, and invites students to consider their possible relevance to life in the world today. ASIAN 232L and RELSTY 232L are the same course. More Info
Offered in:RELSTY 274L Women and Religion in Global Perspective
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An introduction to the varieties of ways in which women inhabit, challenge, reject, and/or flourish within major religious traditions in the world today. In Part One of the course, students gain literacy in religious traditions, focusing on dimensions that bear on women. In Part Two, students will choose two issues to research (e.g., womens religious leadership; the sacred feminine; covering/veiling; women and sex; women and sacred scriptures; marriage/polygamy, comparing how women in different religions engage with that issue. RELSTY 274L and WOST 274L are the same course. More Info
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RELSTY 280 Special Topics
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This course offers study of selected topics within this subject. Course content and credits vary according to topic and are announced prior to the registration period. More Info
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RELSTY 356L Feminist Theology and Spirituality
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This course explores feminism and theology as resources for each other. Participants study feminist critiques and revisions of Judaism, Christianity, "syncretistic" Christian-indigenous traditions, and Goddess spirituality. Special attention is given to religious experience of women in dominated cultures (e.g., Third World Women, women of color). Students form semester-long working groups around relevant topics of their own choosing. RELSTY 356L and WOST 356L. More Info
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RELSTY 358L Psychology, Politics, and Philosophy in East Asia
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Why do attitudes in China, Korea, and Japan differ from Western attitudes on such issues as human rights; individualism and community; child rearing; moral and psychological development; the role of government; and proper behavior in business organizations? This course explores the roots of these differences in the Confucian tradition. ASIAN 358L and RELSTY 358L are the same course. More Info
Offered in:RELSTY 370 Religion and Law
Description:
This course teaches students to think critically and knowledgably about church-state relations, with attention to the difficulty of defining religion. Students first study the U.S. Constitution, relevant case law and history, then key concepts and controversies (e.g., separationism vs. accommodationism). In the last section of the course, students apply knowledge and principles to current cases. More Info
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RELSTY 376L Religion and International Relations
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The course seeks to acquaint students with the roles of religion in the interactions of states. These roles include the states' sense of self and "other," the construction and subversion of international norms, the shaping of human consciousness for domination (oppression) and liberation, and in the fashioning of visions and processes by which human communities have sought to journey from local to more universal associations. IR 376L and POLSCI 376L and RELSTY 376L are the same course. More Info
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RELSTY 478 Independent Study
RELSTY 479 Independent Study
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Open only to a very limited number of students in any one semester. A written prospectus must be formulated with the instructor. More Info
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