RELG-1010

• INTRODUCTION TO RELIGIOUS STUDIES (3). Major themes in religion, including religious experience, religion and society, and the diversity of religion. Examples from various religious traditions.

RELG-1020

• INTRODUCTION TO THE HEBREW SCRIPTURES (3). Historical-critical study of the Hebrew Scriptures in their cultural setting. Emphasis on development of ancient Hebrew thought.

RELG-1030

• INTRODUCTION TO THE NEW TESTAMENT (3). Historical-critical study of the New Testament in its cultural setting. Major issues in New Testament study.

RELG-2020

• THE CURRENT RELIGIOUS SCENE (3). Religious themes and developments in contemporary American life.

RELG-2030

• HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY (3). Development of Christianity from 100 A.D. to the present. Major personalities, events and movements.

RELG-3330

• EASTERN RELIGIONS (3). Hinduism, Buddhism and Confucianism with secondary attention to other Asian religions.

RELG-3340

• WESTERN RELIGIONS (3). Islam, Judaism and Christianity with attention to Druze religion and Bah'ai.

RELG-4350

• 20TH CENTURY RELIGIOUS THOUGHT (3). Major 20th century theologians -Protestant, Catholic, Jewish.
  
  Prerequisites: one course in religion.

RELG-4960

• READINGS IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES (3). Only for PHIL major with Religious Studies option.  A program of independent study on a special topic. May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 3 credit hours.
  
  Prerequisites: junior standing and departmental approval.

RELG-4967

• HONORS READING COURSE (3). May be repeated for a maximum of five hours. Open only to students in the Honors College.  Discuss readings on specialized topics in Religious Studies.
  
  Prerequisites: admission to AU Honors Program; junior or senior standing.

RELG-4970

• SPECIAL TOPICS (3). Course may be repeated with change in topic.