REL - Religion
(Offered fall, spring, and summer). Prerequisite: ENC1101 with a minimum grade of "C." (Meets Philosophy/Religion Humanities requirement.) This course provides an examination of the ideological origins and social context of American religious history. Emphasis is placed on the rich diversity of American religious life through an examination of American originals (e.g., native Americans, Mormons, Christian Scientists, Seventh-Day Adventists), imported religions (e.g., Protestantism, Catholicism, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism), and pop culture religion. This is a course for which students will produce extensive college-level writing and which requires completion with a minimum grade of "C."
(Offered fall, spring, and summer). Prerequisite: ENC1101 with a minimum grade of "C." (Meets Philosophy/Religion Humanities requirement.) This course provides an examination of the ideological origins and social context of American religious history. Emphasis is placed on the rich diversity of American religious life through an examination of American originals (e.g., native Americans, Mormons, Christian Scientists, Seventh-Day Adventists), imported religions (e.g., Protestantism, Catholicism, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism), and pop culture religion. This is a course for which students will produce extensive college-level writing and which requires completion with a minimum grade of "C."
(Offered fall, spring, and summer). Prerequisite: ENC1101 with a minimum grade of "C." (Meets Philosophy/Religion Humanities requirement.) A study of primitive and the living religions of Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Judaism, Shinto, Zoroastrianism, Islam, and Christianity, noting distinctions and similarities. This is a course for which students will produce extensive college-level writing and which requires completion with a minimum grade of "C."
(Offered fall, spring, and summer). Prerequisite: ENC1101 with a minimum grade of "C." (Meets Philosophy/Religion Humanities requirement.) A study of primitive and the living religions of Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Judaism, Shinto, Zoroastrianism, Islam, and Christianity, noting distinctions and similarities. This is a course for which students will produce extensive college-level writing and which requires completion with a minimum grade of "C."
(Offered fall and spring). Prerequisite: ENC1101. This introductory course surveys a broad range of religious ideas and practices belonging to Eastern traditions of Asia. The survey includes Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, and Shinto. Geographically, the foci of this course will be India, China, and Japan. . This is a course for which students will produce extensive college-level writing and which requires completion with a minimum grade of "C."
(Offered fall and spring). Prerequisite: ENC1101. This introductory course surveys a broad range of religious ideas and practices belonging to Eastern traditions of Asia. The survey includes Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, and Shinto. Geographically, the foci of this course will be India, China, and Japan.
1-3 crs. Cooperative Education courses may be taken toward completion of most of the Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degree programs. A maximum of six credit hours may be used in meeting the A.A. degree requirements. Prerequisite: Minimum of 2.0 GPA, meet with the co-op coordinator, and availability of co-op work experience slot. Supervised, practical work experience that seeks to combine theories and apply practical skills to projects in the student?s major field of study. Requirements include online weekly, mid-term, and end-of-term reflection assignments.