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Explore Fall 2022 courses being offered in the Department of Religious Studies.

  • RELI 1010: Introduction to World Religions
  • RELI 2500: Spirituality and Wellness
  • RELI 3200: Islam and Muslims
  • RELI 3400: Religion and Film
  • RELI 3500: Jerusalem
  • RELI 4170: History of Christianity
  • RELI 4500: Ancient Israel

RELI 1010: Introduction to World Religions

This course will introduce students to ways of understanding religion as a phenomenon in human culture and history, while surveying a wide variety of the religions of the world.

Various Instructors T 6-8:40 PM in ASH 216, TR 8:30-9:45 AM Remote option, or Totally Online Link to Class Search
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RELI 2500: Spirituality and Wellness

In this course, students will explore topics such as: the nature of spirituality; mindfulness, meditation and wellness; spirituality and public health; spiritual wellness on campuses; and ecospirituality.

Instructor: Dr. Michele Desmarais Totally Online Link to Class Search
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RELI 3200: Islam and Muslims

What do Muslims believe? How do they practice their faith? What role does Islam and what roles do Muslims play in the 21st century? This course provides an introduction to the history, beliefs, and practices of Islam and Muslim communities, including both Sunni and Shi'i traditions, Sufis and Salafis, from the time of Muhammad ibn Abdullah to the 21st century. Students will examine the ways in which we come to 'know' about Islam and how to approach mediated sources with a critical lens. Thus, in addition to highlighting the many important cultural, scientific, medical, artistic, and architectural contributions of Muslim societies throughout the past millennium, critical contemporary issues will also be addressed, including the role of women in Islam, the meaning of jihad, the legal traditions (shari'a and fiqh), the relationship between religion and politics in Islam, and issues of law, gender, myth, violence, colonialism, modernity, and Islamophobia.

Instructor: Dr. Paul Williams Totally Online Link to Class Search
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RELI 3400: Religion and Film

Examine the ways in which religion and film connect including representations of religious groups, how films replicate or alter religious concepts, and how film as part of popular culture functions analogously to religions in society.

Instructor: Dr. John Lyden Totally Online Link to Class Search
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RELI 3500: Jerusalem

A religious, cultural, and political history of Jerusalem with a focus on the legacies of Abrahamic traditions.

Instructor: Dr. Curtis Hutt Totally Online Link to Class Search
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RELI 4170: History of Christianity

Learn about the development of Christian theological, ritual, and social practice from its origins in the first century through the sixteenth century Reformation.

Instructor: Dr. Gary Eller Totally Online Link to Class Search
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RELI 4500: Ancient Israel

Explore one of the most debated topics in biblical studies: Who were the Israelites and where did they come from? This course examines biblical texts, historical documents, archaeological discoveries, and sociological studies.

Instructor: Dr. Rami Arav Totally Online Link to Class Search
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