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Religious Studies
Department of Religious Studies & Anthropology, College of Arts and Science

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All 200-level courses have as a prerequisite RELST 110 or 24 credit units at the university.

RELST 225.3
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session» Perspectives on Jesus
1/2(3L)

The findings of modern biblical and historical research will be applied to the figure of Jesus as he is presented in the New Testament and to the development of doctrine about him in Christianity.

RELST 227.3
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session» Introduction to Judaism
1/2(3L)

An introduction to basic Jewish ideas, beliefs, and practices from the biblical times to the present.

RELST 228.3
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session» Jewish Religious Thought
1/2(3L)

An introduction to Jewish theology and the treatment of the concepts of God, Torah, and Israel by major Jewish philosophers.

RELST 230.3
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session» Taoism: Mysticism, Metaphysics and Magic
1/2(3L)

A survey of the Taoist tradition in its various dimensions: mystical (meditation, inner alchemy, sexuality and immortality), metaphysical (the philosophy of the 'Way'), and magical (the magic powers of the Taoist priesthood). All these aspects will be studied in their own terms and related to the overall cultural heritage of China.

RELST 231.3
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session» Confucianism: Continuity and Change
1/2(3L)

Explores the significance and changing role of the Confucian tradition: its ancient roots in China, historical elaboration and expansion, and relevance for personal and social vision today.

RELST 234.3
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session» Chinese Folk Religion and Folk Culture
1/2(3L)

Study of the religious world view inherent in the folklore tradition of China and of folk religious concepts and practices including mythology, divination, magic, and communal worship.

RELST 240.3
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session» Introduction to Islam
1/2(3L)

A study of Islam focusing on the religion's origin and development, its basic beliefs and practices, and its influence in defining Moslem cultures.

RELST 253.3
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session» Introduction to the Old Testament
1/2 (3L)

A basic introduction to the Old Testament, focussing on the historical, literary and theological characteristics of the various writings. Scholarly methods by which they are studied, and their relationship to the history of Israel will also be examined.

Note: Students with credit for RELST 250 may not take this course for credit.

RELST 254.3
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session» Introduction to the New Testament
1/2 (3L)

A basic introduction to the New Testament, focussing on the historical, literary and theological characteristics of the various writings. Scholarly methods by which they are studied, and their relationship to Christianity will also be examined.

Note: Students with credit for RELST 252 may not take this course for credit.

RELST 280.3
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session» Methodologies and Approaches to the Study of Religion
1/2(3L)

An introduction to theories and approaches in the academic study of religion. Origins and development of social scientific, historical, phenomenological and comparative approaches will be examined.

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