|
Introduction to Religion (3) Religion as a field of study; major modes of religious expression; chief issues in religious thought and experience; the search for method since the Enlightenment critique; contemporary developments.
Great Books of the World's Religions (3) Selections from classic writings of both Western and Eastern religions, including Hebrew Bible, the New Testament, the Qur'an, and Buddhist and Hindu scriptures. Examination of their central ideas and values as well as their development and acceptance as sacred scriptures.
African Religions (3) Religions of Africa, including traditional and non-traditional religious systems, and their impact on African societies and Africanism in the Americas.
Old Testament Literature (3) Analysis and interpretation of a particular part of the Hebrew Scriptures. Topics will vary from one course offering to another. (The Torah; the Prophets; the Writings).
Afro-American Religion (3) Study of the religious life of African American communities, with concentration on independent traditions, sects, and a sampling of major thinkers and issues.
Caribbean Religions (3) Religious diversity within the Caribbean, including established, non-traditional, and Afrocentric religious traditions, and their interaction with popular culture.
|
