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38 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.

RS 200Understanding Religion

An introduction to religion through a comparative study of all aspects of relig

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Edition: 2024-2025
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RS 217Old Testament (Hebrew Scriptures)

Using the Old Testament as a text and a guide, the course explor

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Edition: 2024-2025
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RS 218New Testament

A discussion of the Christian scriptures from literary, historical

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Edition: 2024-2025
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RS 220Martyrs, Monks, and Mystics

This course examines the development of Christian history, practice, and theology from the time of the early chur

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Edition: 2024-2025
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RS 230Christian Ethics

A critical investigation of the theological convictions grounding Christian unde

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Edition: 2024-2025
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RS 235Catholic Social Teaching

In conjunction with the McLaughlin Social Justice Institute of Lasallian Practice (MSJI) this course will acquaint students with the modern history and current application of Catholic Social Teaching in the conte

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Edition: 2024-2025
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RS 250Religion and Environment

This course examines the intersections of religion with environmental concerns through an exploration of the concept of “place”: our place on this planet, in this city,

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Edition: 2024-2025
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RS 260Person, World, and God

This course will focus phenomenologically on ways to recognize God's presence in our

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Edition: 2024-2025
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RS 265The Love of Friendship: Reflections on Character and Virtue

Aristotle was convinced that humans desire happiness more than anything, and that we are able to participate in happiness to the degree that we

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Edition: 2024-2025
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RS 270World Religions

A survey of the great eastern and western religious traditions. The course covers the histo

Subject: RS
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Edition: 2024-2025
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RS 280Catholicism

An examination of the teachings, structures, and cultural influenc

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Edition: 2024-2025
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RS 283The Lasallian Life: From the Beginning to Now

This course is designed for students to learn more about their Lasallian Heritage by examining the life, work,

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Edition: 2024-2025
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RS 285Church in the World

A study of the theology and organization of various major Christian church

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Edition: 2024-2025
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RS 290294 Selected Topics in Religion

Selected topics of special interest at an introdu

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Edition: 2024-2025
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RS 295299 Honors Special Topics in Religion

Selected topics of special interest in Religious Stud

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Edition: 2024-2025
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RS 300Jesus Christ

An investigation into the historical features of Jesus' ministry and

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Edition: 2024-2025
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RS 310Sacred Signs & Symbols: Gifts of the Christian Life

Exploring the nature of religious symbols and ritual, in particular Christian rituals and sacraments, this course will investigate their fou

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Edition: 2024-2025
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RS 320Religion in America

An examination of the cultural, legal, and historical f

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Edition: 2024-2025
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RS 324Christian Spirituality

An examination of key figures and themes in Christian spirituality in terms of their different appr

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Edition: 2024-2025
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RS 326Social and Political Theologies

A critical examination of contemporary social and political theologies, such as liberation

Subject: RS
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Edition: 2024-2025
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RS 330Justice and Society

A study of issues relating to justice and human rights in contem

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Edition: 2024-2025
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RS 331The Spirituality and Ethics of Eating

This course examines the role of food and eating in the sacred texts and rituals of Judaism and Christianity in order to exp

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Edition: 2024-2025
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RS 335Philosophy of Religion

An examination of philosophical issues relating to religion, the c

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Edition: 2024-2025
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RS 340African American Theology

This course examines the unique contributions of African Americans to Christian theology. Discussion of Africa

Subject: RS
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RS 345God, Evil and Suffering

A consideration of the question of religious faith in the face of evil an

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RS 347C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien: Biblical and Theological Themes

An examination of prominent biblical and theological themes in the writings of C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien. Topics may incl

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Edition: 2024-2025
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RS 356The Holocaust: Political and Religious Dimensions

The Holocaust remains one of the most shocking and disturbing episodes in human history and, as a con

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Edition: 2024-2025
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RS 372Women and Christianity

A historical and theological survey of the role of women in Christianity. Beginning from Chris

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Edition: 2024-2025
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RS 375The Prophets

The movement that began with the 8th century BCE prophets of Israel marked a clear departure from the social and religious world view

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Edition: 2024-2025
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RS 377Apocalyptic Imagination

A critical examination of apocalyptic texts and traditions in the ancient and modern wo

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Edition: 2024-2025
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RS 380Paul: His Life and His Letters

An historical and theological examination of the Apostle Paul and the Pauline l

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Edition: 2024-2025
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RS 385The Gospels

A study of the four Gospels using contemporary techniques of

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Edition: 2024-2025
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RS 390394 Special Topics in Religious Studies

Selected topics of special interest at an advance

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Edition: 2024-2025
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RS 395399 Honors Special Topics in Religious Studi

Special topics in religious studies open to members

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Edition: 2024-2025
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RS 485Internship

Combines work in a professional field with academic

Subject: RS
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Edition: 2024-2025
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RS 491496 Special Topics in Religion

Selected topics of interest to individual student

Subject: RS
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Edition: 2024-2025
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RS 497Junior Seminar

This seminar, for Religion & Philosophy majors in their junior year, introduces students to philosophical, theolo

Subject: RS
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Edition: 2024-2025
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RS 498Senior Project

The senior project is a capstone independent study requirement for senior Religion & Philosophy majors. Under t

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Edition: 2024-2025
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