111 Eastern Religions 3 Cr. Hrs.
An introduction to Far Eastern religious
traditions, focusing on Hinduism, Buddhism,
Confucianism, and Taoism.

112 Western Religions 3 Cr. Hrs.
An introduction to religions originating
in the Near East, focusing on Judaism,
Christianity, and Islam.

135 American Religious Movements
3 Cr. Hrs.
What makes certain religious movements
uniquely American.

204 Great Books: The Bible & Western
Culture 3 Cr. Hrs.
An exploration of how and why the Bible is
viewed as a “great book.” Both the Old and
New Testaments will be explored in their
respective historical contexts. Connections
with and influences upon Literature Art,
Politics, Economics, Medicine, Music,
Women’s Issues, and Religion itself are
examined.

297 Special Topics in Religion
R 1 - 6 Cr. Hrs.
Varied content offerings of special interest
to the discipline but not covered within
existing courses; may be scheduled in a
classroom/seminar setting or in a nontraditional
format such as television,
videotape, etc.