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RELIGION (REL)
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REL 343 |
Witchcraft
and Magic in Medieval and |
3
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Early
Modern Europe |
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| The
history of beliefs and practices concerning witches,
magic and witch-hunting in Medieval and Early
Modern Europe. Identical with HY 343. Credit cannot
be received for both REL 343 and HY 343. |
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REL 351
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Philosophy
of Religion (W) |
3
cr |
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| Investigates
the nature of religion, including religious experience,
religious language, arguments for the existence
of God, and the problem of evil. Identical with
PHL 351. Credit cannot be received for both REL
351 and PHL 351. |
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REL 352
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World
Religions |
3
cr |
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| Major
Eastern and Western religions emphasizing their
historical development, their theological structure,
and their philosophical implications. Identical
with PHL 352. Credit cannot be received for both
REL 352 and PHL 352. |
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REL 353
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Reformation
Europe |
3
cr |
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| The
role of religious change in the 16th and 17th
centuries. Identical with HY 353. Credit cannot
be received for both REL 353 and HY 353. |
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REL 354
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Philosophies
of India |
3
cr |
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| Introduces
the major religions and philosophies of India
by the way of the classical Realist/Anti-Realist
debate in India. Study of the major religious
doctrines of theistic and non-dualist Vedanta,
Buddhism, and Jainism, and their philosophical
articulation in the Nyaya, Advaita Vedanta, Madhyamaka,
and other schools. Identical with PHL 354. Credit
cannot be received for both REL 354 and PHL 354. |
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REL 355
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Chinese
Philosophy |
3
cr |
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| Introduces
the major classical religious and philosophical
systems of China by way of an examination of early
Confucianism, Mohism, Yangism, Legalism, Taoism,
and Chinese Buddhism. Particular emphasis will
be placed upon the role of these schools in the
development of Chinese religion, morality, and
political organization. Identical with PHL 355.
Credit cannot be received for both REL 355 and
PHL 355. |
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