12 courses with the subject RS, 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.
The course fosters cultural sensibility from an interfaith perspective. It provides students with the knowledge, tools, and skills to navigate the complex situations they encounter in their training and pro- fession at the intersection of religion and healthcare. (See HL 111)
A study of myths and cults of antiquity in relation to religion, myth and cult in the modern world; discussion of how and why myths and cults arise, and what makes them decline. Includes examination of ancient legends, folklore, and rituals, as well as life stories of historic figures from Babylonian, African, Egyptian, Asian, Roman, Greek, and Norse traditions. Prerequisite: DC 119/120.
The human and religious experience of ancient people as seen through the interpretation of biblical literature and parallels between ancient Israel’s culture and that of her neighbors. Personal and social developments are examined through the growth of oral and written traditions.
Christianity (3) An exploration of the growth and historical movements behind the New Testament literature in order to understand the origins and development of early Christian faith and practice. Examining the prevalent cultures of the time, it considers social roles in the midst of a radically changing world.
A study of the roots of American religious experience, from the American Indian and early immigrant experiments of Puritanism, through the significant impact of Protestantism and Catholicism on American culture, to the influence of the present plurality of religions on the American experience.
A study of the ways in which literature expresses and contributes to religious beliefs, social stratification, and gendered structures in Far Eastern culture. A variety of perspectives will be explored: indige- nous writings, the Asian writer living in the West, and the introduc- tion of western culture and worldviews in the East.
An analysis of the broad spectrum of ethical principles which under- gird biotechnology, medicine, and health care. Students will explore the implications of theology, diverse spiritualities, and secularism on complex topics in medicine and research.
An encounter with the basic beliefs, values, and practices among ma- jor religious traditions originating in India, China, Japan and the Middle East, as well as their influence in the contemporary pluralistic world.
See EN 339.
A study of the role of imagination in relation to faith and knowledge of Christ and the Church, especially with regard to artistic and liter- ary expression. Representations of the "holy" throughout history are examined, especially the medieval, renaissance, and baroque periods.
Source: Dominican University New York's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
