20 courses with the subject RELI, 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.
RELI 110Intro to Hebrew Scriptures3
Hour(s) A historical and literary study of the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) in the context of ancient cultures and empires. The course explores how ancient devotion to God or gods and views of the human place in the cosmos were connected to clan, ethnicity, gender, and social status. Ancient views of community and justice are explored, alongside concepts of the sacred.
Hour(s) A historical and literary study of the writings of the earliest followers of Jesus of Nazareth, with attention to how the movement developed within the Greco-Roman world and first-century Judaism. The interconnections of gender, social status, ethics, and group formation will be explored, as well as diverse ancient views of redemption, healing, and wholeness.
Hour(s) An introduction to the main Eastern religious traditions (Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Confucianism, Taoism, Shinto and Sikhism). Emphasis is on understanding the beliefs and practices of each tradition as well as relationships between traditions. Special attention is given to the role of women in Eastern religious traditions.
Hour(s) An introduction to the history, culture, theology and influence of the worldwide Moravian religious tradition, particularly since 1722. Special attention is given to Salem.
Hour(s) Independent study under the guidance of a faculty advisor. Open to students with a 2.0 cumulative average and permission of the chair of the department. Independent study may take the form of readings, research, conference, projects and/or field experience. Independent study may be taken for a total of four courses, no more than two in any term.
Hour(s) Introduces the multidisciplinary field of disability studies with particular attention to gender. Students will explore how understandings and experiences of disability have been positioned in various frameworks, including political, legal, literary, rhetorical, artistic, educational, medical, and religious. They will examine how culture, community and self-advocacy create alternatives to longstanding discriminatory systems and to medical or charity-oriented models of disability.
Hour(s) Introduces students to the comparative study of selected religious traditions through an exploration of cultural practices, rituals, sacred texts, ethics, and beliefs about the end of life, death and dying.
Hour(s) Focus on a particular topic in the study of religion; for example: Native American religions, African religious traditions, women in the Christian tradition, history of Christian thought, feminist theology, theories of religion.
Hour(s) A study of the origins of Islam in Arabia and its spread throughout the world. Special attention is given to the relationship between religion and politics in Islam, the recent resurgence of Islam and the issues of gender and social change.
Hour(s) An examination of contemporary ethical issues from the standpoint of varied religious traditions. Topics may include religious ethics related to health and healing; war, peace, and violence; leadership, gender, and virtue; or study of a particular approach, such as womanist or mujerista ethics. May be taken more than once with a different topic.
Hour(s) A study of the varied religions and religious groups in the United States and their impact on American culture and history, with particular attention to questions of gender and leadership. Prior coursework in religious studies or U.S. history is recommended.
Hour(s) This course examines women and gender in ancient Judaism, Christianity, and Greco-Roman religions. Students will study both texts and stuff (material remains) from around 60 BCE to 300 CE and explore ancient understandings of gender, sexuality, and the body; the gendering of social roles and influence in households, cities, and religious groups; and how ancient thinkers and religious groups drew connections among gender, virtue, and divine realities. Students will engage in structured stages of research, writing and revision.
Hour(s) A study of varied feminist thinkers, addressing topics such as inter-religious dialogue; the health of persons and communities; ecofeminism; and gendered roles within society and religious communities in particular historical periods. May be taken more than once with different topic.
Hour(s) This course explores histories and current realities of migration to the United States and the complex interplay between religions and migration. Religious conflicts can force migration; religious beliefs can enhance migrants’ resilience and health; religious commitments and groups can guide or limit humanitarian responses. Immigrants also transform religious communities and practices. As part of the course, students will engage with local and regional organizations that represent immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers. The course also counts toward the REST minor and the Public Policy and Advocacy minor.
Hour(s) An opportunity to use the knowledge and skills the student has learned in coursework to solve problems in a real work setting; the apprenticeship aspect of the internship implies that the student has some base of knowledge and will increase her knowledge and skills by direct contact with an experienced, knowledgeable mentor. Open to sophomores, juniors and seniors with a 2.0 cumulative average; maximum credit per term is one course; admission by application
RELI 290Honors Independent Study Religious Studies3-4
Hour(s) An advanced independent study under the guidance of a faculty advisor. Open to juniors and seniors with a 3.5 average in religion or philosophy, subject to the approval of chair of the department. Honors work may be taken for a maximum of two courses.
Hour(s) This discussion and presentation-based seminar introduces ethnographic practice and requires field research on a selected religious community. Methodologies include participant observation, comparative analysis, ritual reflexivity, and personal reflection. Required of all majors. Prior coursework in religion or sociology is strongly recommended.
RELI 320Religion and Ethics (3 hrs) An examination of contemporary ethical issues from the standpoint
of varied religious traditions. Topics may include religious ethics related to health and healing; war, peace, and violence; leadership, gender, and virtue; or study of a particular approach, such as womanist or mujerista ethics. May be taken more than once with a different topic. Prior coursework in religion or ethics is recommended. Cross-listed with HHMN 320 (WI) (HM) (EI)
Hour(s) Focused study of a topic in writings deemed sacred to one or more religious traditions (for example, the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament, or the Qur’an), with attention to practices of interpretation. May be taken more than once with a different topic. Prior coursework in religion, history, or English is recommended.
Hour(s) In this presentation-based and writing-intensive seminar, students will explore how significant thinkers have approached key questions in the academic study of religion. What is religion? What methods and theories are involved in the study of this complex subject? How do both insiders and outsiders read and interpret texts that have been granted special status and authority by religious groups? Required of all majors. Prior coursework in religion, history, or English is strongly recommended.
