Instruction offered by members of the Department of Religious Studies in the Faculty of Humanities.
Department Head - V. Tumasz
Religious Studies Table of Streams
For use in selecting courses to meet stream requirements:
Western Religions
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Nature of Religion
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Eastern Religions
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201 |
205 |
203 |
207 |
309 |
211 |
209 |
331 |
213 |
273 |
333 |
215 |
277 |
335 |
217 |
279 |
339 |
219 |
301 |
341 |
221 |
305 |
343 |
303 |
315 |
345 |
313 |
337 |
347 |
319 |
353 |
349 |
323 |
357 |
363 |
325 |
367 |
381 |
327 |
369 |
397 |
329 |
383 |
417 |
359 |
385 |
437 |
379 |
387 |
439 |
391 |
389 |
441 |
393 |
401 |
443 |
395 |
403 |
447 |
451 |
469 |
463 |
453 |
473 |
479 |
461 |
477 |
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491 |
483 |
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485 |
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487 |
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489 |
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Religious Studies 373, 399, 577, 590 and 595 will be designated as Western, Eastern or Nature of Religion depending on the topic covered. Religious Studies 200 and 377 are not counted in any of the three streams.
Note: To obtain "consent of the Department" to take a course without the specified prerequisite, the student should consult with the Department's Undergraduate Program Advisor.
Note: Religious Studies 333, 339, 341, 349, 399 are senior level courses with no prerequisite.
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Religious Studies
200
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Origin and Nature of Religious Worldviews
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Readings (in English translation) from the classical literatures of middle Eastern and Asian religions. Introduction to the evolving mythological traditions from three geo-cultural centres (the middle East, India, and China) by examining recurring themes: cosmology; existential values and goals; destinies of humans, the world, and the cosmos.
Course Hours:
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Religious Studies
201
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World Religions - Western
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Introduction to Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
Course Hours:
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Religious Studies
203
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World Religions - Eastern
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Introduction to Eastern religions such as Jainism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism.
Course Hours:
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Religious Studies
205
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The Nature of Religion
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An introduction to the academic study of religion with particular emphasis on the nature of religion and the relationship of religion to contemporary thought and culture.
Course Hours:
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Religious Studies
207
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Classical Hebrew I
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Classical or Biblical Hebrew language; the development of ability in the critical reading of ancient texts. No attempt will be made to provide any competence in medieval or modern Hebrew.
Course Hours:
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Religious Studies
211
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Sanskrit I
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Classical Sanskrit language; the development of ability in the critical reading of ancient Hindu or Buddhist texts.
Course Hours:
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Religious Studies
215
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Tibetan I
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Classical Tibetan language; the development of ability in the critical reading of ancient Bon and Buddhist texts.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
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Religious Studies
219
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Classical Chinese for Religious Texts I
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Introduction to Classical Chinese language, with emphasis on developing the ability to read ancient Chinese religious texts.
Course Hours:
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Religious Studies
273
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Introduction to the Bible
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Selected readings and topics from the Bible in English translation. The course introduces the Bible's role as a mythological foundation in Western culture. Topics include: human origins, value structures, world views; mythological and cultural evolution in the ancient Mediterranean culture that produced the Bible.
Course Hours:
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Religious Studies
277
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Quranic and Classical Arabic I
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An introduction to the script, vocabulary, and grammar of Quranic and Classical Arabic.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Religious Studies 201 or 347, and consent of the Department.
Notes:
Permission to register or remain in this course can be refused if the Department deems that the student's knowledge of Arabic exceeds the level of this course.
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Religious Studies
301
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Studies in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament
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An introduction to the critical study and reading of the books of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament in English translation. The course focuses on the Bible as religious literature.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Religious Studies 201 or 273, or consent of the Department.
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Religious Studies
303
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Introduction to Hinduism
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The history, textual traditions, schools and sectarian traditions of Hinduism.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Religious Studies 203 or consent of the Department.
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Religious Studies
309
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Religious Experience
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A study of philosophical and psychological theories of the nature and function of religious experiences and an introduction to a variety of religious experiences, which may include theophany, mysticism, enlightenment, conversion, and guilt.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
One of Religious Studies 201, 203, 205, 273 or consent of the Department.
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Religious Studies
313
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Early Buddhism
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Buddhist developments from Buddha to Mahayana.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Religious Studies 203 or consent of the Department.
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Religious Studies
315
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Islamic Mysticism
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Principal figures, ideas, and writings of Islamic mysticism in the early, medieval, and modern periods.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Religious Studies 201 or 273 or 357, or consent of the Department.
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Religious Studies
319
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Vajrayana Buddhism
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The development of the Vajrayana tradition in India, Tibet , China, Japan and in the West from medieval times to the present.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Religious Studies 203 or consent of the Department.
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Religious Studies
323
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Mahayana Buddhism
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Mahayana developments in India and China or Tibet or Japan.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Religious Studies 203 or consent of the Department.
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Religious Studies
325
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Female Saints and Sacred Figures in Eastern Religions
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Feminine images in eastern religions such as goddesses, women as saintly persons, the Ultimate in female symbols.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Religious Studies 203 or consent of the Department.
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Religious Studies
327
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Tibetan Religious Traditions
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The religious developments in Tibet, with emphasis on religious history, literature and philosophy and their contemporary implications.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Religious Studies 203 or consent of the Department.
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Religious Studies
329
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Buddhism in East Asia
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The history, doctrines, literature and leading figures of Buddhism in China and Japan.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Religious Studies 203 or consent of the Department.
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Religious Studies
331
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Religious Perspectives on Suffering
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An examination of various religious perspectives on the nature and causes of human suffering.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
One of Religious Studies 201, 203, 205, 273, or consent of the Department.
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Religious Studies
333
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Religious Perspectives on Death and Afterlife
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An examination of various religious perspectives on the nature of death and life after death.
Course Hours:
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Religious Studies
335
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Feasts, Fasts and Rites of Passage: Religious Rituals and Practices
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A major form of religious expression is the various practices and rituals performed by individuals and the community. Various ritual theories and approaches will be examined along with different examples of religious ritual expressions.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
One of Religious Studies 201, 203, 205, 273, or consent of the Department.
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Religious Studies
337
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Daughters of Eve: Female Images and Figures in Western Religion
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A study of selected female images and important female figures in Judaism, Christianity and/or Islam.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Religious Studies 201 or consent of the Department.
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Religious Studies
339
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Transformations of Religion in Africa
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Nature of religion through a study of religious transformations in Africa.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
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Religious Studies
341
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New Religious Movements
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An examination of the beliefs, practices and developments of new religious movements of both Eastern and Western origins (e.g. Krishna Consciousness, Transcendental Meditation, Unification Church, Children of God, etc.).
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
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Religious Studies
343
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Religion and Social Morality
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Critical examination of social theories of religion and religious perspectives on ethical issues of social, economic, and political consequence in contemporary cultures.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Religious Studies 205 or consent of the Department.
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Religious Studies
345
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God and Transcendence
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Comparative and theoretical discussion of various traditions, Eastern and Western, regarding the object of religious belief and devotion.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
One of Religious Studies 201, 203, 205, or consent of the Department.
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Religious Studies
347
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Scripture and Religions
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Comparative study of selected scriptures in Eastern and Western religions to identify how scripture functions in a range of religious settings and to establish a basis for theoretical analysis of the nature of scripture.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
One of Religious Studies 201, 203, 205, 273, or consent of the Department.
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Religious Studies
349
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Religion and Politics
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A study of the complex relationship between religion and politics, including nationalism and political religions. Topics may include the origin of apartheid in South Africa, Black Theology, the rise of the New Christian Right in America, Hindu and Islamic political movements, and various forms of Fascism including the Nazi movement.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
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Religious Studies
353
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Islam in the Modern World
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Reform, revivalist and sectarian movements and significant thinkers in Modern Islam.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Religious Studies 201 or consent of the Department.
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Religious Studies
357
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The Religious Civilization of Islam
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A survey of the basic religious ideas, texts, figures, and practices in Islam, including their historical development.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Religious Studies 201 or 273, or consent of the Department.
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Religious Studies
359
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East Asian Religious Traditions
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The history, doctrines, literature and leading figures of traditions including Confucianism, Taoism and Shinto. Buddhism will not be examined in this course.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Religious Studies 203 or consent of the Department.
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Religious Studies
363
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Comparative Philosophy of Religion
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Comparative study of philosophical issues of religious interest arising from diverse cultures.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Religious Studies 205 or consent of the Department.
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Religious Studies
367
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Comparative Studies in Western Religions
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A comparative and critical examination of a specific topic within Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Possible topics include: The Good Life, Material Culture, Pilgrimage, and Scriptural Exegesis.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Religious Studies 201 or 273, or consent of the Department.
Notes:
May be counted only twice towards the Major field requirements in Religious Studies.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Religious Studies
369
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Introduction to Judaism
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An introduction to the major practices, beliefs, institutions and religious literature of the Jewish religion, as developed from antiquity to modern times.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Religious Studies 201 or 273, or consent of the Department.
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Religious Studies
373
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Topics in Religious Studies
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Topics may include an overview of a specific religious tradition, an examination of religious expressions in a particular context, a thematic study of a religion or religions, or a methodological approach to the study of religion.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Religious Studies
377
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Research and Critical Inquiry in Religious Studies
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Systematic instruction in research methods, academic writing, and the practice of critical analysis in the field of Religious Studies. Besides practical instruction, students will be introduced to a variety of methods and theories used in the academic study of religion.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
One of Religious Studies 201, 203, 205, or 273, or consent of the Department.
Notes:
Open only to Religious Studies majors and Honours students and students registered in combined programs with Religious Studies.
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Religious Studies
379
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Eastern Religions in the West
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Examines the historical emergence and contemporary manifestations within Western culture of Eastern religions such as Buddhism, Confucianism, Hinduism and/or Taoism.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Religious Studies 203 or consent of the Department.
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Religious Studies
381
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Women and Religion
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An examination of the views on and participation of women in selected religious traditions.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
One of Religious Studies 201, 203, 205, 273, or any Women's Studies course or consent of the Department.
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Religious Studies
383
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Origins of Christianity: 100 BCE-200 CE
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Study of formative Christianity in its political, social and religious contexts with particular attention to its origins within Second Temple Judaism.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Religious Studies 201 or 273, or consent of the Department.
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Religious Studies
385
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Councils, Canons and Creeds: Christianity 200-800 CE
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Examination of social, economic, cultural, religious and political factors that influenced the evolution of early Christian identities as expressed through doctrine, rituals, practices, clerical structures and scripture.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Religious Studies 201 or 273, or consent of the Department.
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Religious Studies
387
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Scholastics, Mystics and Reformers: Christianity 800-1600 CE
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An overview of medieval Christianity and of various sixteenth century Protestant and Catholic Reform movements.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Religious Studies 201 or 273, or consent of the Department.
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Religious Studies
389
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Modern Christianity: 1600 - Present
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An overview of the Christian response to modernity, from the early modern and enlightenment periods through to the contemporary period.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Religious Studies 201 or 273, or consent of the Department.
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Religious Studies
391
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Intermediate Sanskrit
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Further development of reading skills through the study of selected religious texts.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Religious Studies 213 or consent of the Department.
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Religious Studies
393
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Intermediate Tibetan
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Further development of reading skills through the study of selected Buddhist texts.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Religious Studies 217 or consent of the Department.
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Religious Studies
395
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Intermediate Classical Chinese for Religious Texts
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Further development of reading skills through the study of selected religious texts.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Religious Studies 221 or consent of the Department.
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Religious Studies 397
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Religion and Science
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The relationship between religion and science with emphasis on contemporary discussions regarding the intersection of religious thought and theories in the natural sciences.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Religious Studies 205 or consent of the Department.
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Religious Studies
399
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Religion in Popular Culture
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The intersection of religion with popular culture is explored through specific topics.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Notes:
May be counted only once towards the major field requirements in Religious Studies.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Religious Studies
401
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Studies in Biblical Hebrew Literature I
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Continued readings in the grammar and literature of classical Hebrew and the Hebrew Bible. Focuses on the study of classical Hebrew as a tool for the study of religion. Designed to meet the needs of Religious Studies majors.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Religious Studies 209 and 301, or consent of the Department.
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Religious Studies
403
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Studies in Biblical Hebrew Literature II
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Continued readings in the grammar and literature of classical Hebrew and the Hebrew Bible. Focuses on the study of classical Hebrew as a tool for the study of religion. Designed to meet the needs of Religious Studies majors.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Religious Studies 401.
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Religious Studies
417
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Recent Religious Thought
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Detailed examination of a selected writer, topic, or intellectual current in recent religious thought. Possible topics include process thought, liberation theology, post-Holocaust theology, and existentialism.
Course Hours:
H(2-1T)
Prerequisite(s):
At least one 300-level Nature of Religion course (see Table of Streams at beginning of Department offerings) or consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Religious Studies
437
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Hermeneutics and Religion
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Significance of the hermeneutical tradition for an understanding of religious issues and traditions with attention to the thought of Schleiermacher, Dilthey, Husserl, Heidegger, Gadamer, and Ricoeur.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Religious Studies 377 plus one other 300-level Religious Studies course, or consent of the Department.
Notes:
Only open to Religious Studies major and Honours students and students registered in combined programs with Religious Studies.
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Religious Studies
439
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Advanced Studies in New Religious Movements
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Detailed study of selected topics in New Religious Movements.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Religious Studies 341 or consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Religious Studies
441
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Millenarian Movements
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A study of religious and political millenarianism. Persons such as Louis Riel, Thomas Muntzer, Karl Marx and William Aberhart. Movements such as cargo cults, nativism, Seventh Day Adventists, Jehovah's Witnesses, and Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Religious Studies 341, or Political Science 310, or consent of the Department.
Also known as:
(Political Science 441)
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Religious Studies
443
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Comparative Mystical Traditions
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An examination of experiences and beliefs of mystics in selected religious traditions as well as theoretical discussion of the nature of mysticism.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
At least one 300-level Nature of Religion course (see Table of Streams at beginning of Department offerings) or consent of the Department.
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Religious Studies
447
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Theories of Religion
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A critical examination of various theories used in the academic study of religion.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Religious Studies 377 plus one other 300-level Religious Studies course, or consent of the Department.
Notes:
Only open to Religious Studies major and Honours students and students registered in combined programs with Religious Studies.
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Religious Studies
451
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Advanced Studies in Hinduism
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In-depth study of the historical developments of Hinduism (Vedic, Classical, Medieval, Modern) in a seminar or independent study format.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Religious Studies 303 or consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Religious Studies
453
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Advanced Studies in Buddhism
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A seminar course that focuses on selected traditions, or philosophical or historical themes, such as Madhyamaka, Yogacara, T'ien T'ai, Hua Yen, Zen, Pure Land, Nyingma, Kargyud, Abhidharma, Tathagatagarbha, and Dhyana.
Course Hours:
H(3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
One of Religious Studies 313, 323, 327, 329, or consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Religious Studies
461
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Advanced Studies in East Asian Religions
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A seminar course that focuses on selected topics related to the Confucian, Taoist or Shinto tradition. Buddhism will not be examined in this course.
Course Hours:
H(3S-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Religious Studies 359 or consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Religious Studies
463
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Advanced Topics in Comparative Philosophy of Religion
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Advanced comparative study of selected philosophical issues of religious interest arising from diverse cultures.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Religious Studies 363 or consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Religious Studies
469
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Advanced Studies in Judaism
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Selected topics in Jewish practices, institutions, beliefs and religious literature. Possible topics include: Jewish Movements of the Second Temple Era; Jewish Rituals and Observances; Midrash and Jewish Biblical Interpretation; Law and Religion in Judaism; Jewish Philosophy and Theology; Judaism in the Modern World; Kabbalah and Jewish Mysticism.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Religious Studies 369 or consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Religious Studies
473
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Advanced Studies in Islam
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Thematic considerations of topics, such as Islamic philosophy, mysticism, theology, or contemporary trends, based on primary sources. Although no knowledge of Arabic is required, students with backgrounds in Arabic will have the option of working with texts in their original languages.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Religious Studies 315 or 353 or 357, or consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Religious Studies
477
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Further Studies in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament
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Selected readings, in English translation, from the three major divisions (Pentateuch, Prophets, and Writings) of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. Covers topics such as creation, miracles in Egypt, ark of the covenant, sacrifice, prophecies of the Bible, and biblical views of death and immortality.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Religious Studies 301 or consent of the Department.
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Religious Studies
479
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Contemporary Scholarship in Women and Religion
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A topical examination of developments in current research in such areas as: gender theory, postcolonialism, philosophy and religion, feminist theology, feminist evaluation of traditional religious structures, or interdisciplinary work in the reconstruction of women's religiosity.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
One of Religious Studies 325, 337, 381, or consent of the Department.
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Religious Studies
483
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Advanced Studies in the Origins of Christianity
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A seminar course on early Christian group formation, identity and self-definition, with particular reference to the interplay between Jews and Christians.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Religious Studies 383 or 385, or consent of the Department.
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Religious Studies
485
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Advanced Studies in Early Christianity
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A seminar course on how early Christian communities interpreted and used scripture as part of the development of their identity and as revealed through texts, liturgy, practice, art, and architecture.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Religious Studies 383 or 385 or consent of the Department.
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Religious Studies
487
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Advanced Studies in Medieval and Reformation Christianity
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A thematic study of medieval and Reformation Christianity based on selected primary and secondary sources.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Religious Studies 387 or consent of the Department.
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Religious Studies
489
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Advanced Studies in Modern Christianity
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A thematic study of modern Christianity based on selected primary and secondary sources.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Religious Studies 389 or consent of the Department.
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Religious Studies
491
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Readings in Eastern Religious Texts
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Study of religious texts in original languages such as Sanskrit, Tibetan, Chinese or Japanese.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
One of Religious Studies 391, 393, 395, or consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Religious Studies
577
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Senior Project Seminar
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Students will complete an independent research project on a topic within their area of concentration in Religious Studies and present their research in a seminar setting.
Course Hours:
H(2-1T)
Prerequisite(s):
Religious Studies 377 plus one full-course equivalent at the 400/500 level in Religious Studies, or consent of the Department.
Notes:
Open only to Religious Studies majors and students registered in combined programs with Religious Studies.
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Religious Studies
590
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Honours Thesis
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Students compose a major research paper under the close supervision of a member of the Department and defend the thesis before an examining committee.
Course Hours:
F(0-3T)
Prerequisite(s):
Religious Studies 377 plus one full-course equivalent at the 400/500 level in Religious Studies, or consent of the Department.
Notes:
Open only to students registered in the Religious Studies Honours program.
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Religious Studies
595
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Directed Independent Study
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Advanced study of a particular topic under the direction of a faculty member. Qualified students will be supervised through a session of independent study.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
One FCE in Religious Studies at the 300 level and 0.5 FCE in Religious Studies at the 400 level and consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Religious Studies
601
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Studies in Western Religions
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Course Hours:
H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Religious Studies
603
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Studies in Eastern Religions
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Course Hours:
H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Religious Studies
605
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Studies in the Nature of Religion
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Course Hours:
H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Religious Studies
607
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Supervised Master's Thesis Inquiry
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Course Hours:
H(0-3T)
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Religious Studies
609
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Selected Topics on Critical Discourses in the Study of Religion
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Selected topics on critical discourses in the study of religion.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Religious Studies
681
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Specialized Studies in Western Religions
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Course Hours:
H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Religious Studies 683
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Specialized Studies in Eastern Religions
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Course Hours:
H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Religious Studies
685
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Specialized Studies in the Nature of Religion
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Course Hours:
H(3-0)
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Religious Studies
701
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Studies in Western Religions
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Course Hours:
H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Religious Studies
703
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Studies in Eastern Religions
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Course Hours:
H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Religious Studies
705
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Studies in the Nature of Religion
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Course Hours:
H(3-0)
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Religious Studies
707
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Topics in the Study of Religion
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Course Hours:
H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Religious Studies
709
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Advanced Topics on Critical Discourses in the Study of Religion
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Advanced topics on critical discourses in the study of religion.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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