Social Science
Religious Studies
Rel 150—Introduction to the World’s Major Religions (3)
PreReq: Eng 21 or Eng 22 or ESL 15 or placement in Eng 100 or placement in Eng 102
Survey of the development and major features of the world’s major religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Shintoism, Islam, Christianity, and Judaism. (3 lec hrs.)
Rel 151— Religion and the Meaning of Existence (3)
PreReq: Eng 21 or Eng 22 or ESL 15 or placement in Eng 100 or placement in Eng 102
Introduction to contemporary religious issues, their background and development, with emphasis on the question, “What is the meaning of existence?” (3 lec hrs.)
Rel 152—Asian Religions (3)
PreReq: Eng 21 or Eng 22 or ESL 15 or placement in Eng 100 or placement in Eng 102
Introduction to the study of Asian religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, and Shintoism. (3 lec hrs.)
Rel 153—Western Religions (3)
PreReq: Eng 21 or Eng 22 or ESL 15 or placement in Eng 100 or placement in Eng 102
Introduction to the study of Western religions: focusing of Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. (3 lec hrs.)