REL 150 - Introduction to the World's Major Religions
- Recommended Prep: Placement in ENG 22/60
Introduction to the world’s living religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Shintoism, Confucianism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam.
Contact: 3 hours lecture per week
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of REL 150, the student will be able to:
- Speak and write objectively about Religion as an academic topic.
- Critically explain contemporary challenges in understanding the historical origins of the world's major religions.
- Accurately identify important names, dates, and events in the world's major religions.
- Succinctly and objectively explain the major beliefs and practices of the world's major religions.
- Analyze the contemporary status of each of the world's major religions within
a global perspective.