22 courses with the subject RELG, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
RELG 3003Questions of Text and Truth: Introduction to
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam 3 hours; 3 credits A consideration of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam in terms of their origins, major beliefs, practices, and history. Introduction t the concepts of myth, symbol, ritual, and doctrine. Relationship of these religions to cultural changes, literary and artistic developments, community life, and individual identity. Course is same as CLAS 3246. Starting fall 2019 satisfies Pathways Flexible Core Individual and Society requirement.
3 hours; 3 credits Role of discourse and power in the constitution of identity and politics. Binary relationship between power/knowledge, local/universal, inclusion/exclusion, religion/secular, rational/irrational, Islam/modernity. Political and social theories that deal with modernity, post modernity, language, gender, race, class, and ethnicity in the formation of identities and practices. This course is the same as Political Science 3413. Political Science course in the 1000-level range, or Religion 3003 or Religion 3005, or English 1010 or equivalent, or permission of department.
3 hours; 3 credits Development of Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Daoism, with emphasis on origins, teachings, and role in culture. Unique features of Eastern spirituality through comparison with the Abrahamic traditions and secular societies. Consideration of the practice of these religious traditions within contemporary United States. This course is the same as HIST 3373.
3 hours, 3 credits Religious developments and conflicts. Intersections of ancient Judaisms, Christianities, state religions, mystery cults and other belief systems in the Ancient Mediterranean. This course is the same as History 3310 and CLAS 3237.
3 hours; 3 credits Intensive study of the Book of Job as the primary religious work dealing with suffering and evil. Opinions as to "why bad things happen to good people" will be considered in both ancient and modern works. This course is the same as Judaic Studies 4022. Programs and Courses of Instruction
RELG 3011Tower of Babel: Syriac Christianity in Its
Babylonian and Rabbinic Contexts 3 hours, 3 credits Survey of Syriac Literature of the first seven centuries CE and o of the basic history and concepts of Syriac Christianity. Texts will be read in translation. Same as JUST 3021.
and, Culture 3 hours; 3 credits Islamic classical and contemporary thinkers on a broad range of topics, including the compatibility of religion and science, reason and revelation, and Islam and women’s and minority rights, among others. Same as HIST 3352.
and Christians hours; 3 credits History of theology in the Mediterranean basin from ancient through medieval periods. Same as CLAS 3022, PHIL 3729, and JUST 3022.
3 hours; 3 credits The world of antiquity seen through a cultural history of ideas and practices relating to death and the afterlife in the ancient world. Mortuary practices and beliefs promulgated by populations in Egypt, Mesopotamia, Ancient Israel, Greece, Rome, Syria, North Africa and Asia Minor from the second millennium B.C.E. through the sixth century C.E. Covers: (1) the ancient context out of which notions about the afterlife emerged (2) cross-cultural developments, which resulted in ideas about death and the afterlife more familiar from Judaism and Christianity. Direct engagement with primary source materials through visits to local cemeteries, museums, and through individual research. This course is the same as Classics 3244 and History 3025.
3 hours, 3 credits Study of social, historical, cultic, and literary contexts of gender roles, the body, and sexuality in ancient Greco-Roman religions, ancient Judaisms, and early Christianities. Application of modern theory to ancient evidence. This course is the same as Women's and Gender Studies 3710 and CLAS 3238.
3 hours; 3 credits A cultural history of Christianity from the first century to the present. Using scripture, theology, literature, art, archaeology, and music as sources, we will investigate the place of Christian culture in the history of world civilization. This course is the same as History 3315.
3 hours; 3 credits Current politics of Brooklyn, theories of political power, sites of religious practice and religious history in the borough. Structure and character of relationships between political actors, institutions and religious actors, institutions, communities. This course is the same as Political Science 3156. Political Science course in the 1000-level range, or English 1010 or equivalent, or permission of department.
3 hours; 3 credits Topics vary from term to term. Course descriptions may be obtained from the program director before registration. Students may take this course for credit twice but may not repeat topics.
1 hour; 1 credit Lecture, discussions and media presentations of topics concerning religion. Including the various presentations and final examination, course meets for 15 irregularly scheduled hours, usually at times when no other classes are being offered on campus. Students may take this course for credit three times, but may not repeat topics. on the subject matter and the level of the class.
3 hours; 3 credits Environmental concerns of major religious traditions. Spiritual and doctrinal views of the environment in the Abrahamic faiths, Eastern religions and indigenous traditions. Religiously based conceptions of ecojustice and its connections with economic, Religion, Program of Studies in 479 racial, and gender justice. This course is the same as Studies in Religion 3728 and Urban Sustainability 2401.
3 hours; 3 credits Advanced study of a major theme, problem, or thinker in the field of religion. Topic is selected by the instructor. Course description may be obtained from the program director.
Minimum of 9 hours conference and independent work§; 3 credits Independent study supervised by a faculty member. Approved reading. Periodic conferences. Final examination or term paper. director in the Studies in Religion Program or related departments; and approval of the instructor.
Minimum of 9 hours conference and independent work§; 3 credits Independent study supervised by a faculty member. Approved reading. Periodic conferences. Final examination or term paper. director in the Studies in Religion Program or related departments; and approval of the instructor.
