Courses of Instruction
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.