Course Offerings : Religious Studies

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Open to students of any ESL/English level Placement in English 104 or higher Placement in English 108 or higher Placement in English 112 or equivalent Completion of English 112 or equivalent

Religious Studies 102 – Roots of Western Religious Literature I (3) *** The
literature of ancient Hebrew civilization and of the early Christian movement, as
preserved in the Bible, from a culture very different from our own. The course
aims to capture a sense of what this literature meant to the people of its time by
studying its historical, cultural and literary background. This provides depth and
perspective for a student’s personal interpretation of the Bible. UC/IND/CSU
area C2; IGETC area 3

Religious Studies 103 – Roots of Western Religious Literature II (3) *** The literature of the early Christian movement, as preserved in the New Testament of the Bible, in a culture very different from our own. The course aims at reading this
literature through the eyes of key persons of that time. The student will thus
obtain a fresh perspective that will provide context and enrichment for personal
reading of scripture literature. UC/IND/CSU area C2; IGETC area 3

Religion 110 – Survey of Religious Symbol (3) *** An introductory survey of
the Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant belief in God, and the development of the
meaning of the word "person" that follows from this common belief. CSU/IND

Religious Studies 125 – Introduction to Religious Studies (3) *** A study of
the common elements of religion throughout the ages. Topics include: study of
origins of religion; myth; concepts of God; role of worship, prayer and
symbolism; religious language; the place of revelation and morality; and the
relationship of religion to science. UC/IND/CSU area C2; IGETC area 3

Religious Studies 130 – World Religions (3) *** Introduction to the history,
literature and thought patterns of the major religions of the world. UC/IND/CSU
area C2; IGETC area 3

Religion 130H – World Religions Honors (3) **** Member of the PTK
Honors Program or consent of instructor. Introduction to the history, literature
and thought patterns of the major religions of the world with special emphasis on
the reading of primary texts from the great religious traditions. UC/IND/CSU
area C2; IGETC area 3

Religious Studies 142 – Religion in America (3) **** A study of the
origins/importance of religion in America from the early settlements to the 20th
century. The interaction of religion and history will also be examined. (Same as
Interdisciplinary 142) UC/IND/CSU; IGETC area 3

Religious Studies 200 – Contemporary Issues in Religious Ethics (3) *** An
introductory survey of ethical issues (social, environmental, sexual, medical)
confronting contemporary society. Studied from the perspective of religious faith
with particular focus on the major figures who have contributed to the discussion
of the issues. UC/IND/CSU area C2

Religious Studies 210 – Death and Dying (3) *** The attitude to the
explanations of the phenomenon of death as offered by the great religious
traditions and related to social and psychological studies of death and dying.
UC/IND/CSU area C2

Religious Studies 225 – Religion and Society (3) **** Study of how the major
religious groups within American society are organized, how they relate to and
have impact on the broader society in which they exist, and how they themselves
are affected by that broader society. UC/IND/CSU area C2; IGETC area 3

** Religious Studies 290 – Seminars on Selected Topics (1-3).
** Religious Studies 291 – Internship (1-4).
** Religious Studies 295 – Independent Study (1-3).
** Religious Studies 296 – Field Practicum (1-4).