Catalog 2013-2014

REL - Religion

REL 203 The Old Testament

A study of Hebrew history and literature with emphasis on historical, prophetic and wisdom writings.

Credit Hours: 4

REL 204 The New Testament

Studies the origin of early Christianity with emphasis on the canonical Gospels and Epistles.

Credit Hours: 4

REL 205 World Religions

A survey of the religions of the world other than Judaism and Christianity, such as Zoroastrianism, Islam, Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Shinto and Daoism (i.e., Taoism).

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (NW)

REL 210 Judaism

An historical and theological survey of the ideas, practices and philosophy of Judaism. Traces the development of those ideas, starting with the intertestamental period.

Credit Hours: 4

REL 212 Christianity

An historical and theological survey of the Christian church, beginning with the post-Apostolic age and continuing through the Protestant Reformation.

Credit Hours: 4

REL 220 Problems of Religious Thought

A selected topics course with varying subject matter.

Credit Hours: 4
(IG) (NW)

REL 288 Chinese Yoga and Meditation

An introduction to qigong (i.e., Chinese yoga) and Daoist (Taoist) meditation. This course has an experiential learning component: We will practice qigong and meditation techniques inside and outside of class. This course examines medical, martial, and spiritual qigong and Daoist meditation forms, the connections of these forms to Chinese religion, traditional Chinese medicine, Asian martial arts, and cosmology, and the history of the 20th century qigong movement. Contemporary and classical readings by critical scholars and practitioners will supplement the practices. Appropriate for beginners and more advanced students. Practices will be modified for those who are physically unable to perform them.

Credit Hours: 4
(NW)

REL 350 Independent Study

Credit Hours: 1-4