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| Description | An examination of selected thought provoking questions such as "What's after death?"; "Why do bad things happen to good people?"; "Why are religions in conflict, sometimes violently?"; "Do miracles happen?". The aim of this introductory study is to broaden students' awareness of religious ways of understanding the human condition. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | An introduction to the rich and varied religions of the world, past and present, set within their historical and cultural contexts. In the First Term, we delve into Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism (Indian, Chinese, and Japanese), Sikhism, Confucianism, Daoism, and Shinto; in the Second Term, we examine Judaism, Christianity and Islam. |
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| Antirequisites | Religious Studies 2130, 2203F/G. |
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| Weight | 1.0 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | This course introduces students to fundamental questions about human existence, the world, and God, and the ways in which the Catholic tradition in all its diversity has addressed these questions. Themes include: the nature of God, the destiny of creation and the meaning of Jesus Christ for salvation. |
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| Weight | 1.0 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Notes | Course Weight: 1.00
Breadth: CATEGORY B i
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| Description | An exploration of religious assumptions (including assumptions about how a person can live and die well) in contemporary films. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 2 |
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| Notes | 2 lecture hours, 2 screening hours. |
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| Description | An examination of the religious, philosophical, social, and cultural contexts that lead people to adopt diverse positions on moral issues such as abortion, euthanasia, stem cell research, and so forth. This course includes a presentation of Christian positions on the moral problems to be discussed. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3.0 |
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| Description | A brief, multidisciplinary study of marriage incorporating theological, sociological, moral and/or psychological points of view. Topics may include sacrament and spirituality, love, sexuality, children, communication, conflict and forgiveness. |
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| Antirequisites | Religious Studies 2223E. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | How similar are biblical ideas of crime and punishment to our own? We cover topics like vengeance, blood feud, ordeal, and collective punishment alongside more familiar issues such as courtroom procedure, rules of evidence, and remedies for wrongful judgements. Do ancient, biblical approaches to crime and punishment remain relevant today? |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | Religions, like well-cut jewels, are multifaceted and can be viewed from a number of unique angles. This course examines religion through a variety of scholarly lenses and academic disciplines, including anthropology, sociology, psychology, philosophy, phenomenology, theology and feminism |
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| Description | An introduction to the history of Israel, to the literature of the First Testament of the Christian Bible and to the interpretation strategies employed by its ancient and contemporary readers. |
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| Antirequisites | Religious Studies 2101A/B, 2164F/G. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | An introduction to the distinctive Scriptures of Christianity--the New or Second Testament of the Christian Bible--and to the interpretative methods employed by ancient and contemporary readers of these books. |
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| Antirequisites | Religious Studies 2102A/B, 2124F/G. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | What did the Buddha teach? How does Confucius say we should live our lives? Is there such a thing as 'oriental' wisdom? These and many other questions are explored in this introduction to the great religions of India, China and Japan. |
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| Antirequisites | Religious Studies 1023E, 2130 |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Notes | This course may not be used to fulfill requirements for World Religions modules. |
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| Description | A study of the history, faith and practices of Judaism and Islam. |
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| Antirequisites | Religious Studies 2130 |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | An exploration of how Christian identity, belief and practice took shape from the beginnings of Christianity to the late Middle Ages. Topics include struggles over Christian doctrine; worship; monasticism; attitudes to the body, sexuality and gender; Christian expression in art and architecture. |
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| Antirequisites | Religious Studies 2218F/G. |
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| Prerequisites | None |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | An examination of the foundations of Roman Catholic moral teachings and its application to various moral questions. This includes a survey of the historical development of the tradition, as well as teachings on questions of sexuality, life and death, and social justice. |
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| Prerequisites | 1.0 course in Religious Studies, or the permission of the Department. |
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| Weight | 1.0 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | An introduction, through volunteer service and seminar discussions, to the Roman Catholic Education system. Intended primarily for students enrolled in the Honors Specialization and Major modules in Catholic Studies for Teachers. |
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| Prerequisites | Admission to the Honors Specialization or Major modules in Catholic Studies for Teachers or permission of the department. |
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| Weight | 0.0 | Lecture Hours | |
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| Notes | 12 seminar hours and 75 hours of volunteer service in a Catholic High School over two terms, |
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| Description | This course examines the relationship between spiritual practices and the environment through lenses of social justice. Students will explore how spirituality and spiritual practices offer ways to reframe our relationship to our natural world at a time of intensifying climate and economic crises. |
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| Antirequisites | Social Justice and Peace Studies 2230F/G, Religious Studies 2277F/G if taken in 2020-21 or 2021-22, and Social Justice and Peace Studies 2278A/B if taken in 2020-21 or 2021-22. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Notes | 3 hours; cross-listed with Social Justice and Peace Studies 2230F/G. |
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| Description | An exploration of the fundamental concepts of the Catholic moral tradition in light of the Second Vatican Council: scriptural foundations, conversion and discipleship, the role of the Magisterium, natural law and the law of Christ, conscience, the moral act, sin and virtue. |
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| Antirequisites | The former Religious Studies 232F/G and 233F/G. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | The historical character of the Church. Chronological survey of the main developments of the Apostolic Age to the Vatican Council I. Recreation of the contexts of major developments and their interpretation according to the principle of "historicity," i.e., the Church's potential in its human dimension for change and development. |
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| Weight | 1.0 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | An investigation of spirituality and the role that it plays in fostering human flourishing. A special emphasis will be put on understanding how spiritualities change in the different stages of life. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | A survey of beliefs about death and dying as articulated in the world's major religious and spiritual traditions, including Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Indigenous and African spiritualties. Topics include beliefs about the afterlife and ritual practices. |
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| Antirequisites | Thanatology 2270F/G, Religious Studies 2291F/G if taken in 2021-22 and Thanatology 2296F/G if taken in 2021-22 |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Notes | 3 hours; cross-listed with Thanatology 2270F/G. |
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| Description | A study of how sexuality, marriage, and family structures are understood by the major religious traditions of the world and the impact these understandings have upon individuals (women, men, children, orphans, widows and widowers, the aged, sexual orientation) facing the stages and challenges of life in both homogeneous and pluralistic religious contexts. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | This course examines depictions of Islam and Muslims in films produced by both Muslims and non-Muslims. Using cinema as a mediator of religious thoughts, values, assumptions, and struggles, the primary goal of this course is to understand the efficacy of cinema in creating, reflecting, negotiating, resisting, or embracing basic Islamic assumptions. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Notes | 1 - 2 hours screening, |
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| Description | A critical exploration of the development of Catholic thought from the 16th-century Protestant and Catholic Reformations to the present day, with emphasis on theological renewal in the 19th and 20th centuries and the emergence of contemporary global perspectives. |
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| Prerequisites | Religious Studies 2205F/G, and third- or fourth-year standing in an Honors Specialization, Specialization or Major module in a Religious Studies program or permission of the Department. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | An exploration, through volunteer service and seminar discussion, of the mission and methodologies of Roman Catholic education systems in Southwestern Ontario. Intended primarily for students enrolled in the Honors Specialization or Major modules in Catholic Studies for Teachers. |
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| Prerequisites | Religious Studies 2208U and good standing an Honors Specialization or Major module in Catholic Studies for Teachers or permission of the department. |
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| Weight | 0.0 | Lecture Hours | |
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| Notes | 12 seminar hours and 75 hours of volunteer service in a Catholic High School over two terms, |
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| Description | By exploring the religious foundations of justice and peace in Islam's theology, Sufism, and law, this course examines Muslims' conceptualizations and (successful or failed) expressions of justice and peace in historical and modern contexts. Of particular interest will be contemporary issues of social, gender, racial, and environmental justice. |
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| Antirequisites | Social Justice and Peace Studies 3360F/G. |
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| Prerequisites | 1.0 essay course at the 2000-level or above. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | The biblical book of Job is a masterpiece of world literature about a good man afflicted with untold suffering. We will explore this book and the way artists and thinkers through the ages in literature, art, and film have re-imagined Job to make sense of their own experiences of suffering, grief, and injustice. There are no prerequisites for this course and it is open to all with an interest in these topics. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | This seminar aims to study critically the often competing claims by diverse world religions about the best path to the ultimate. At the same time, it will foster an appreciation for the richness and beauty of different religious traditions. |
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| Prerequisites | Third- or fourth-year standing in an Honors Specialization, Specialization, or Major module in a Religious Studies program, or permission of the Department. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | An investigation, through volunteer service and seminar discussions, of various philosophies of education with particular reference to those employed in Catholic secondary schools. Intended primarily for students enrolled in the Honors Specialization or Major modules in Catholic Studies for Teachers. |
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| Prerequisites | Religious Studies 2208U, 3308U, and good standing in an Honors Specialization or Major module in Catholic Studies for Teachers or permission of the department. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | |
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| Notes | Twelve 3-hour seminars, and 75 hours of volunteer service in a Catholic High School over two terms |
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| Description | An exploration of Christian beliefs through a study of various medium including paintings, icons, sculpture, church architecture, liturgical and devotional acts and their implication for religious faith and imagination. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3.0 |
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| Notes | Course Weight: 0.50
Breadth: CATEGORY B i
Subject Code: RELSTUD |
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| Description | An examination of selected thought provoking questions such as "What's after death?"; "Why do bad things happen to good people?"; "Why are religions in conflict, sometimes violently?"; "Do miracles happen?". The aim of this introductory study is to broaden students' awareness of religious ways of understanding the human condition. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | An introduction to the rich and varied religions of the world, past and present, set within their historical and cultural contexts. In the First Term, we delve into Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism (Indian, Chinese, and Japanese), Sikhism, Confucianism, Daoism, and Shinto; in the Second Term, we examine Judaism, Christianity and Islam. |
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| Antirequisites | Religious Studies 2130, 2203F/G. |
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| Weight | 1.0 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | This course introduces students to fundamental questions about human existence, the world, and God, and the ways in which the Catholic tradition in all its diversity has addressed these questions. Themes include: the nature of God, the destiny of creation and the meaning of Jesus Christ for salvation. |
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| Weight | 1.0 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Notes | Course Weight: 1.00
Breadth: CATEGORY B i
Subject Code: RELSTUD |
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| Description | An exploration of religious assumptions (including assumptions about how a person can live and die well) in contemporary films. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 2 |
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| Notes | 2 lecture hours, 2 screening hours. |
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| Description | An introduction to important early Christian texts that were not included in the canon and to the decisive struggles that led to the formation of what we know now as the Christian Bible. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | An examination of the religious, philosophical, social, and cultural contexts that lead people to adopt diverse positions on moral issues such as abortion, euthanasia, stem cell research, and so forth. This course includes a presentation of Christian positions on the moral problems to be discussed. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3.0 |
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| Description | A brief, multidisciplinary study of marriage incorporating theological, sociological, moral and/or psychological points of view. Topics may include sacrament and spirituality, love, sexuality, children, communication, conflict and forgiveness. |
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| Antirequisites | Religious Studies 2223E. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | A study of selected topics in Judaeo-Christian thought. Topics vary from year to year; more detailed information concerning content may be obtained from the Department prior to registration each year. |
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| Weight | 1.0 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | How accurate are portrayals of Jesus in films such as The Passion of the Christ or The Last Temptation of Christ? This course will examine critically Jesus figures portrayed in some contemporary films vis-Ã -vis what contemporary biblical scholarship says about the historical figure of Jesus. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | Rumi, the famous 13th century Muslim mystic, wrote poetry that continues to inspire people across the globe. He has become a spiritual pop-icon and the best selling poet in America. This course will explore the reasons behind Rumi's popular appeal in the past and present, East and the West. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Notes | Course Weight: 0.50
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| Description | How similar are biblical ideas of crime and punishment to our own? We cover topics like vengeance, blood feud, ordeal, and collective punishment alongside more familiar issues such as courtroom procedure, rules of evidence, and remedies for wrongful judgements. Do ancient, biblical approaches to crime and punishment remain relevant today? |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Notes | Course Weight: 0.50
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| Description | Western religious beliefs, Judaeo-Christian and Islamic, have been employed in legitimating violence (the just war theory) and even in promoting its use (crusades, jihad). These beliefs have also been a principal source of condemning violence (pacifism, conscientious objection, anti-war declarations and protests). This tension will be examined historically and thematically. |
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| Description | Did Adam have a wife before Eve? Does the spirit of the prophet Elijah roam the earth? Do Jews believe in angels, demons and magic? This course is an introduction to Jewish legends, tall tales, monster stories and superstitions for their insights into Jewish communities and the Jewish religion. |
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| Description | Examines myths and realities of sexuality in Judaism. Is sexuality repudiated? Can we find homoerotic subtexts in traditional Jewish sacred books? How do ideas transmitted from antiquity play out in our modern world? Examination of biblical laws and narratives, rabbinic teachings, and modern dilemmas regarding sex, marriage, and sexuality. |
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| Description | This course will explore some of the ways the Bible has been used to support colonial, racist, anti-Semitic, and genocidal ideologies – and violence. It will also look at how the Bible may be re-appropriated by the very groups it was used to oppress. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | Pop-culture is consumed for entertainment value but rarely explored for its spirituality. This course studies the human spiritual quest and how it is expressed in pop-culture through novels, music, and films such as "The Lord of the Rings" and "Harry Potter". |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | This course will explore a wide variety of questions concerning the relationship between science and religion: What is science and what is religion? Has science made religion obsolete, or has science become a new religion? Is there anything science can add to religion, or religion to science? |
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| Antirequisites | None |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | Please consult department for current offerings. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | Religions, like well-cut jewels, are multifaceted and can be viewed from a number of unique angles. This course examines religion through a variety of scholarly lenses and academic disciplines, including anthropology, sociology, psychology, philosophy, phenomenology, theology and feminism |
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| Description | An introduction to the history of Israel, to the literature of the First Testament of the Christian Bible and to the interpretation strategies employed by its ancient and contemporary readers. |
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| Antirequisites | Religious Studies 2101A/B, 2164F/G. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | An introduction to the distinctive Scriptures of Christianity--the New or Second Testament of the Christian Bible--and to the interpretative methods employed by ancient and contemporary readers of these books. |
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| Antirequisites | Religious Studies 2102A/B, 2124F/G. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | What did the Buddha teach? How does Confucius say we should live our lives? Is there such a thing as 'oriental' wisdom? These and many other questions are explored in this introduction to the great religions of India, China and Japan. |
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| Antirequisites | Religious Studies 1023E, 2130 |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Notes | This course may not be used to fulfill requirements for World Religions modules. |
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| Description | A study of the history, faith and practices of Judaism and Islam. |
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| Antirequisites | Religious Studies 2130 |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | An exploration of how Christian identity, belief and practice took shape from the beginnings of Christianity to the late Middle Ages. Topics include struggles over Christian doctrine; worship; monasticism; attitudes to the body, sexuality and gender; Christian expression in art and architecture. |
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| Antirequisites | Religious Studies 2218F/G. |
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| Prerequisites | None |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | An examination of the foundations of Roman Catholic moral teachings and its application to various moral questions. This includes a survey of the historical development of the tradition, as well as teachings on questions of sexuality, life and death, and social justice. |
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| Prerequisites | 1.0 course in Religious Studies, or the permission of the Department. |
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| Weight | 1.0 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | An introduction, through volunteer service and seminar discussions, to the Roman Catholic Education system. Intended primarily for students enrolled in the Honors Specialization and Major modules in Catholic Studies for Teachers. |
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| Prerequisites | Admission to the Honors Specialization or Major modules in Catholic Studies for Teachers or permission of the department. |
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| Weight | 0.0 | Lecture Hours | |
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| Notes | 12 seminar hours and 75 hours of volunteer service in a Catholic High School over two terms, |
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| Description | This introduction to the so-called "Johannine Literature" explores John's portrayal of Jesus, early Christian conflicts as mirrored in the letters of John, the origins of the Christian belief in Jesus' divinity and the original message of the book of Revelation and how to interpret it today. |
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| Antirequisites | The former Religious Studies 2120F/G. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | This course will investigate Paul's life, his letters and what others have said about him and his teachings. It includes an appraisal of whether Paul faithfully interpreted Jesus or whether his innovations make him worthy of the title, "the real founder" of Christianity? |
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| Antirequisites | The former Religious Studies 2121F/G. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | Why did early Christians produce multiple gospels to describe one Jesus? This course attempts both to clarify and explain the grounds for the differences and similarities among the so-called Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke). |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | Can we predict the future? Are we warned about cataclysmic events? An examination of the role of prophets in the Hebrew Bible--their historical context, social roles, and powerful writings--and the implications for whether prophecy might still be alive today. |
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| Antirequisites | Religious Studies 2410F/G. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | Please consult department for current offerings. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | Please consult department for current offerings. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | Christianity began with the life and message of Jesus of Nazareth and the impact he had on his earliest followers. This course will look at the origins of Christianity, trace its development through history and ask: How has it been faithful or unfaithful to the vision of Jesus? |
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| Antirequisites | Religious Studies 2205F/G. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | A study of the understanding of marriage in scripture, history, and in current thought. The focus will be on the underlying value systems that either sustain or diminish a covenantal concept of marriage. |
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| Antirequisites | Religious Studies 2140 |
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| Prerequisites | One other Religious Studies course, or third or fourth year standing in the Childhood and Social Institutions program, or permission of the instructor. |
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| Weight | 1.0 | Lecture Hours | 2 |
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| Lab Hours | | Tutorial Hours | 1 |
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| Description | This course examines the relationship between spiritual practices and the environment through lenses of social justice. Students will explore how spirituality and spiritual practices offer ways to reframe our relationship to our natural world at a time of intensifying climate and economic crises. |
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| Antirequisites | Social Justice and Peace Studies 2230F/G, Religious Studies 2277F/G if taken in 2020-21 or 2021-22, and Social Justice and Peace Studies 2278A/B if taken in 2020-21 or 2021-22. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Notes | 3 hours; cross-listed with Social Justice and Peace Studies 2230F/G. |
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| Description | The theology of Christian social action, drawing from Catholic Church documents from 1891 on, with an analysis of specific spheres of social life, including the family, work, poverty, politics, and the environment. A consideration of the principles of Catholic social doctrine and the Church's relationship with society and the state. |
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| Antirequisites | |
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| Prerequisites | One other course in Religious Studies or the permission of the instructor. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | Why did early Christians produce multiple gospels to describe one Jesus? This course attempts both to clarify and explain the grounds for the differences and similarities among the so-called Canonical Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John). |
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| Antirequisites | Religious Studies 2210F/G and 2212F/G. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3.0 |
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| Notes | while Religious Studies 2202F/G is not a prerequisite, it is nonetheless recommended preparation for this course. |
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| Description | An exploration of the fundamental concepts of the Catholic moral tradition in light of the Second Vatican Council: scriptural foundations, conversion and discipleship, the role of the Magisterium, natural law and the law of Christ, conscience, the moral act, sin and virtue. |
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| Antirequisites | The former Religious Studies 232F/G and 233F/G. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | A specialized course concerning Catholic moral principles with clinical/ pastoral applications for a pluralistic world. Topics: reproduction issues, abortion, organ transplants, genetics, death and dying, resource allocation, and global ethics. Expert guest speakers included. Many applications to health care institutions |
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| Antirequisites | The former Religious Studies 236F/G and 237F/G. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | A study of the interaction between modern culture and Christian faith. Among the issues to be explored are faith's relation to science, technology, environment, law, and human rights. Particular attention will be paid to Catholic engagements with culture and its influence on the Church and world. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3.0 |
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| Description | The historical character of the Church. Chronological survey of the main developments of the Apostolic Age to the Vatican Council I. Recreation of the contexts of major developments and their interpretation according to the principle of "historicity," i.e., the Church's potential in its human dimension for change and development. |
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| Weight | 1.0 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | An exploration of wisdom literature in the Bible (including the books of Proverbs, Job, Ecclesiastes, Ben Sira, and Wisdom of Solomon), paying attention to the literary and historical context of these books, as well as to their possible significance for the contemporary world. |
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| Antirequisites | Religious Studies 2326F/G. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | From burkas to "burkinis", large crosses to meat dresses, many contemporary moral questions arise where religion and secular culture collide. This course uses religious garb and fashion as a lens through which to examine issues such as freedom of belief, religious identity, feminism, ideals of beauty, and authentic self-expression. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3.0 |
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| Description | The complex political situations in the Middle East arise from a fusion of religious, historical, ethnic, cultural, and philosophical factors. This course examines the socio-religious background of contemporary Middle Eastern societies, and explores select case studies of conflict (e.g. Syria, Iraq, Iran, the Arabian Gulf countries, Israel/Palestine, Egypt.) |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | Please consult the Department for current offerings. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | Please consult Department for current offerings. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | Please consult Department for current offerings. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | Please consult Department for current offerings. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | This course takes students on an intellectual and spiritual journey into the mind and heart of Islam through an exploration of Islamic philosophy and its spiritual expression in Sufi mysticism. Contemporary issues in the Islamic World will be examined through the multi-faceted lens of Islamic thought, faith and art. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | An investigation of spirituality and the role that it plays in fostering human flourishing. A special emphasis will be put on understanding how spiritualities change in the different stages of life. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | A survey of beliefs about death and dying as articulated in the world's major religious and spiritual traditions, including Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Indigenous and African spiritualties. Topics include beliefs about the afterlife and ritual practices. |
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| Antirequisites | Thanatology 2270F/G, Religious Studies 2291F/G if taken in 2021-22 and Thanatology 2296F/G if taken in 2021-22 |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Notes | 3 hours; cross-listed with Thanatology 2270F/G. |
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| Description | An exploration into Roman Catholic understandings of the church and its mission. Did Jesus found the church? How does the church relate to salvation, human well-being, and social transformation? How might the church address secularism and an intercultural, interreligious world? |
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| Antirequisites | The former Religious Studies 2106A/B. |
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| Prerequisites | Religious Studies 2201F/G and 2202F/G, or permission of the Department. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | An exploration of the sacraments and rituals of the Roman Catholic at their call to personal and communal transformation. |
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| Antirequisites | The former Religious Studies 2105A/B. |
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| Prerequisites | Religious Studies 2201F/G and 2202F/G, or permission of the Department. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | This class will begin with some basic Buddhist doctrine sufficient to contextualize Buddhist meditation practice, and then examine various styles of meditation that developed in India, Sri Lanka, Tibet, China and Japan. We will also examine some modern scientific studies of the effects of Buddhist meditation. |
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| Antirequisites | Religious Studies 2263G Topics in Buddhism: Buddhist Meditation (2014-15 |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | This is a special topics course in Religious Studies. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 hours |
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| Description | This course provides an introductory exploration of the Buddhist tradition, from the original teachings of the Buddha through later doctrines, philosophies, practices and art from Sri Lanka, China, Japan and/or Tibet. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | The Hindu tradition has survived for roughly 3500 years in India, from its earliest fire sacrifices to the gods, to its expression in the modern world by such notable figures as Mahatma Gandhi. This introductory course examines the impressive growth of Hindu culture, literature, doctrine, philosophy, devotion and ritual practices. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | An introductory exploration of the profound religious teachings of China and Japan, set within their historical and cultural context. Includes an examination of Chinese Folk Religion, Confucianism and Neo-Confucianism, Philosophical and Religious Daoism, Shinto, and Chinese and Japanese Buddhism. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | A study of Islam, its origin, main beliefs and practices; Islamic law, theology and mystical traditions; the diversity of modern Islam and its responses to the modern world. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | An exploration of the experiential dimension of the Jewish tradition through the lens of ritual studies. By exploring the festivals and observances that comprise a single Jewish year, we will delve into Judaism's conceptions of time, the body, food, suffering and love. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | A study of how sexuality, marriage, and family structures are understood by the major religious traditions of the world and the impact these understandings have upon individuals (women, men, children, orphans, widows and widowers, the aged, sexual orientation) facing the stages and challenges of life in both homogeneous and pluralistic religious contexts. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | This course examines a wide variety of beliefs and practices that fall under the rubric of 'Yoga.' We will trace the Yoga tradition from its earliest sources in the Upanishads, Bhagavad-Gita and Yoga-Sutras, through the development Kundalini- and Hatha-Yoga traditions, up to the creation of modern yoga studios. |
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| Antirequisites | Religious Studies 2261F/G if taken in 2009-10, 2011-12 and 2013-14. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | Please consult Department for current offerings. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | Please consult the Department for current offerings. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | An exploration of the figure of Jesus of Nazareth, including historical roots, the development of Christian interpretations, and contemporary religious, cultural, and political significance. |
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| Antirequisites | Religious Studies 3168F/G and the former Religious Studies 2242E. |
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| Prerequisites | None |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | This is a special topics course in Religious Studies. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | An examination of the heroes, villains, and miracle stories of the Hebrew Bible from their roots in the ancient Near East to their incorporation into early Judaism. Comparisons will be made to the role of these stories in early Christianity. |
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| Antirequisites | Religious Studies 2345F/G. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Notes | Cross-listed with Religious Studies 2345F/G. |
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| Description | An examination of the heroes, villains, and miracle stories of the Hebrew Bible from their roots in the ancient Near East to their incorporation into early Judaism. Comparisons will be made to the role of these stories in early Christianity. |
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| Antirequisites | Jewish Studies 2345F/G. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Notes | 3 lecture hours; this course is cross-listed with Jewish Studies 2345F/G |
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| Description | What is wisdom, and how do we attain it? Several books of the Bible are part of an ancient 'wisdom tradition' which spanned from ancient Egypt to Babylon to ancient Israel. What advice do these texts have, and what can they tell us about the well-lived life? |
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| Antirequisites | Religious Studies 2255F/G, Religious Studies 2346F/G. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Notes | Cross-listed with Religious Studies 2346F/G |
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| Description | What is wisdom, and how do to we attain it? Several books of the Bible are part of an ancient "wisdom tradition" which spanned from ancient Egypt to Babylon to ancient Israel. What advice do these texts have, and what can they tell us about the well-lived life? |
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| Antirequisites | Religious Studies 2326F/G, 2255F/G. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | Is it really possible to live according to biblical commandments? An exploration of biblical legal texts and early Jewish methods for transforming them into workable systems of law and ethics in the Mishnah and Talmuds. Focuses on questions of what makes legal interpretation valid and differentiating law from morality. |
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| Antirequisites | Religious Studies 2347F/G. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Notes | Cross-listed with Religious Studies 2347F/G |
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| Description | Is it really possible to live according to biblical commandments? An exploration of biblical legal texts and early Jewish methods for transforming them into workable systems of law and ethics in the Mishnah and Talmuds. Focuses on questions of what makes legal interpretation valid and differentiating law from morality. |
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| Antirequisites | Religious Studies 2327F/G |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | Combining classroom time, and a trip to Canada's North, students will come to a deeper understanding of the Church's praxis regarding inculturation and spirituality within a First Nations context. Consideration will be given to the legacy of colonization and movements fostering greater autonomy in the Canadian aboriginal context. Additional travel expenses to be borne by students. |
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| Antirequisites | Religious Studies 2291G taken in Fall/Winter 2011-12, 2012-13 |
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| Notes | Six 4-hour preparatory lectures. |
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| Description | From ancient city of emperors to centre of the Roman Catholic Church today, Rome presents a living history like no other city. The course explores the intersection of religious practice, belief, art and architecture, politics and culture through a 10-day tour of Rome and environs. Additional travel expenses to be borne by students. |
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| Antirequisites | Religious Studies 2291F Rome and the Christian Tradition taken in Summer Session 2012, or Summer Session 2013. |
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| Notes | Six 2-hour preparatory lectures |
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| Description | A reading course on a defined topic and with a specified bibliography. |
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| Prerequisites | 1.0 course in Religious Studies at the 2100-level or above, and permission of the instructor. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | A reading course on a defined topic and with a specified bibliography. |
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| Prerequisites | 1.0 course in Religious Studies at the 2100-level or above, and permission of the instructor. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | This course examines the Qur'an's form, content, and major themes to determine what they reveal about its nature, appeal, and significance. The ways in which the Qur'an has functioned as the primary authority and guide in Muslim history and contemporary life will be examined. |
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| Antirequisites | Religious Studies 2310F/G. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | This course examines the diversity of Muslim experiences in the contemporary world.Using a wide selection of source material (memoirs, art and architecture, religious and literary texts) the varieties of world-views, challenges, limitations, opportunities and methodologies informing Islamic societies worldwide and in Canada will be examined. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | This course explores Islam's social, institutional, doctrinal, and historical expressions through the prism of gender. How gender is textually defined and socially enacted in and through the foundational discourses of Islam, as well as Women's assertion of power through mystical experiences rituals, prayer, and oral/textual transmission of knowledge will be explored. |
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| Antirequisites | Religious Studies 2291F taken in 2009-10. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | This course focuses on the diverse aspects of mystical teachings in Islam (Sufism) with frequent comparative reference to Christian and Ancient mysticism. A variety of mystical traditions (ecstatic, contemplative, magical, and philosophical) will be discussed and analyzed based on translated primary sources. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | This course examines depictions of Islam and Muslims in films produced by both Muslims and non-Muslims. Using cinema as a mediator of religious thoughts, values, assumptions, and struggles, the primary goal of this course is to understand the efficacy of cinema in creating, reflecting, negotiating, resisting, or embracing basic Islamic assumptions. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Notes | 1 - 2 hours screening, |
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| Description | This course focuses on parallel readings of Biblical and Qur'anic stories. Figures, such as Adam,Noah, Abraham, Moses, Joseph, Elijah and Jesus; and topics, such as creation, salvation, fall and afterlife, will be studied and compared to shed light on the origins of Jewish, Christian, and Islamic scriptural traditions. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | This course is an examination of the nature, roots, causes and responses to Islamic fundamentalism. We will explore its intersections with modernity, global capital, liberalism and feminism. Our readings include extremists' speeches, propaganda from major organizations such as the Muslim Brotherhood, Hamas, Al-Qaeda, ISIS/ISIL and Islamic fundamentalist thinkers' writings. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | Mysticism is the ancient practice of escaping one's bodily, material existence and entering spiritual realms. A close look at Jewish mystical texts from the visions of Isaiah and Ezekiel in the Hebrew Bible, to the medieval tracts Sefer Yetizrah and Zohar, to the phenomenon of Kabbalah centres today. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | This course explores the fascinating and volatile world of the early Christians with a focus on: groups that were outlawed because of their heretical teachings, the texts that they produced and the decisive struggles that led to the formation of what we now know as the Christian Bible. |
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| Prerequisites | Religious Studies 2202F/G. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | Can religious belief meet the challenges posed by modern science, the social sciences and contemporary philosophy? Is it just about 'blind faith' or can it explain and make sense of itself in the context of evolution, changing moral convictions and new views about humanity and nature? |
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| Prerequisites | Third or fourth year standing in a Religious Studies program. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | A critical exploration of the development of Catholic thought from the 16th-century Protestant and Catholic Reformations to the present day, with emphasis on theological renewal in the 19th and 20th centuries and the emergence of contemporary global perspectives. |
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| Prerequisites | Religious Studies 2205F/G, and third- or fourth-year standing in an Honors Specialization, Specialization or Major module in a Religious Studies program or permission of the Department. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | An exploration, through volunteer service and seminar discussion, of the mission and methodologies of Roman Catholic education systems in Southwestern Ontario. Intended primarily for students enrolled in the Honors Specialization or Major modules in Catholic Studies for Teachers. |
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| Prerequisites | Religious Studies 2208U and good standing an Honors Specialization or Major module in Catholic Studies for Teachers or permission of the department. |
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| Notes | 12 seminar hours and 75 hours of volunteer service in a Catholic High School over two terms, |
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| Description | Please consult the Department for current offerings. |
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| Prerequisites | Third- or fourth-year standing in a Major, Specialization, or Honors Specialization module in a Religious Studies program, or permission of the instructor. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | By exploring the religious foundations of justice and peace in Islam's theology, Sufism, and law, this course examines Muslims' conceptualizations and (successful or failed) expressions of justice and peace in historical and modern contexts. Of particular interest will be contemporary issues of social, gender, racial, and environmental justice. |
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| Antirequisites | Social Justice and Peace Studies 3360F/G. |
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| Prerequisites | 1.0 essay course at the 2000-level or above. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | This course introduces a variety of theoretical and practical perspectives on the role religion plays in international conflict resolution and peace building. Cases involving representatives of major religious traditions will provide a basis for comparing theories and practices of resolving conflict. |
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| Antirequisites | Social Justice and Peace Studies 3451F/G. |
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| Prerequisites | Third or fourth year standing in a Religious Studies program, or permission of the Department. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | An exploration of globalization and justice, and the spiritual resources for responding to injustice, grounded especially in Christian reflection on the theme of liberation. |
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| Antirequisites | Social Justice and Peace Studies 3452F/G. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Notes | Cross-listed with Social Justice and Peace Studies 3452F/G. |
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| Description | The biblical book of Job is a masterpiece of world literature about a good man afflicted with untold suffering. We will explore this book and the way artists and thinkers through the ages in literature, art, and film have re-imagined Job to make sense of their own experiences of suffering, grief, and injustice. There are no prerequisites for this course and it is open to all with an interest in these topics. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | An advanced reading course on a defined topic and with a specified bibliography. |
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| Prerequisites | Third- or fourth-year standing and registration in an Honors or Honors Double Major in a Religious Studies program, or permission of the instructor. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | An advanced reading course on a defined topic and with a specified bibliography. |
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| Prerequisites | Third- or fourth-year standing and registration in an Honors or Honors Double Major in a Religious Studies program, or permission of the instructor. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | This seminar aims to study critically the often competing claims by diverse world religions about the best path to the ultimate. At the same time, it will foster an appreciation for the richness and beauty of different religious traditions. |
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| Prerequisites | Third- or fourth-year standing in an Honors Specialization, Specialization, or Major module in a Religious Studies program, or permission of the Department. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | An investigation, through volunteer service and seminar discussions, of various philosophies of education with particular reference to those employed in Catholic secondary schools. Intended primarily for students enrolled in the Honors Specialization or Major modules in Catholic Studies for Teachers. |
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| Prerequisites | Religious Studies 2208U, 3308U, and good standing in an Honors Specialization or Major module in Catholic Studies for Teachers or permission of the department. |
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| Notes | Twelve 3-hour seminars, and 75 hours of volunteer service in a Catholic High School over two terms |
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| Antirequisites | Religious Studies 4415F/G |
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| Prerequisites | Third- or fourth-year standing in an Honors Specialization, Specialization, or Major module in a Religious Studies program, or permission of the Department. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | Building on the basic historical-critical method of biblical study learned in earlier biblical studies courses, this advance seminar will introduce students to new and exciting ways to read and interpret the Bible. Among the methods to be studied and practiced are: narrative, feminist, reader-response and postcolonial methods. |
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| Antirequisites | Religious Studies 4410F/G |
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| Prerequisites | Third- or fourth-year standing in an Honors Specialization, Specialization, or Major module in a Religious Studies program, or permission of the Department. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Prerequisites | Third- or fourth-year standing in an Honors Specialization, Specialization, or Major module in a Religious Studies program, or permission of the Department. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | Third- or fourth-year standing in an Honors Specialization, Specialization, or Major module in a Religious Studies program, or permission of the Department. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Prerequisites | Third or fourth year standing in an Honors Specialization, Specialization, or Major module in a Religious Studies program, or permission of the Department. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Prerequisites | Third- or fourth-year standing in an Honors Specialization, Specialization, or Major module in a Religious Studies program, or permission of the instructor. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | An advanced reading course on a defined topic and with a specified bibliography. |
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| Antirequisites | |
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| Prerequisites | Third- or fourth-year standing and registration in an Honors or Honors Double Major in a Religious Studies program, or permission of the instructor. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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| Description | An advanced reading course on a defined topic and with a specified bibliography. |
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| Prerequisites | Third- or fourth-year standing and registration in an Honors or Honors Double Major in a Religious Studies program, or permission of the instructor. |
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| Weight | 0.5 | Lecture Hours | 3 |
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