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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 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 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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PHIL 1610
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Introduction to Western 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 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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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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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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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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PHIL 3640G
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Buddhist Philosophy
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Introduces students to Buddhist philosophy both historically (e.g., emergence of Zen
out of Taoism) and thematically (ie.g., nature of the self). Interprets major texts
and figures in the history of Buddhism through primary sources and secondary scholarship.
Engages students in comparative cross-cultural philosophy by focusing on Buddhism's
origins and formations in India, Tibet, China, Japan, and Korea. Explores Buddhist
philosophy in a contemporary global context. |
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RLST 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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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
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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
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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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