Numbering of Courses

100-level courses are introductory in scope (but not in content) and are accessible to a broad audience.

200-level courses are historically based surveys of particular traditions or regions of the world.

All 100 level and 200 level courses are open to first year students.

300-level seminars focus conceptually on a specialized topic.  Most have prerequisites.

400-level independent study courses or internships require the permission of the instructor; most have 300-level seminars as prerequisites.  

Courses Offered by the Religion Department

101   Introduction to Religion
105   Bible and Modern Moral Issues
117  Topics in Biblical Studies
127  Topics in History of Religions
137  Topics in Religious Thought
138  Introduction to South Asian Religions
204  Hebrew Scriptures
205  History, Literature, and Religion of the New Testament
209  Topics in Religion
210  Buddhist Spiritual Autobiographies
214  Introduction to Judaism
226  Native American Religions
227  Religion and Society
234  Religion in America
237  20th Century Jewish Thought
238  The Holocaust and Jewish Thought
240  Religion and Politics in the Middle East
241  Introduction to Hinduism
243  Mythology and Religion
244  Introduction to Buddhism
247  Introduction to Religions of South Asia
248  Religions of China
249  Religions of Japan
251  Looking for the Tao
254  Confucianism
270  Introduction to Islam
272  Islam in the Modern World
311  Jesus in the First Three Gospels
312  The Gospel of John
314  The Apostle Paul
320  Religion and Colonialsim
331  Religion and Technology
340  Cosmology of the Body
343  Mythology and Religion
352  The Tao of Traditional Chinese Medicine
358  Islam in South Asia
360  Religious Diversity and Conflict in South Asia
460  Individualized Study for Majors and Minors
470  Individualized Study and Internships
474  Internships

Additional Courses Taught Outside of Department

Any of the following courses outside of the department may be counted toward either a major or minor.  Other courses may be possible with the permission of the department chair.

Anthropology 227         Anthropology of Religion
Anthropology 250         Islam, Women, and Women's Rights
Classics 230                Classical Mythology
English 310                 Topics in Medieval and Renaissance Literature
English 312                 Medieval Drama
FYS 132                      Religious Perspectives on the Environment
FYS 150                      Death and the Meaning of Life
FYS 194                      Exploring the World of Islam
Greek 204                   New Testament Greek
History 104                  History Islamic World to 1800
History 249                  The American Mind
History 270                  Topics in African History
History 311                  Medieval Europe
History 313                  Renaissance and Reformation
IDS 204                      Fly Fishing in Spirit, Language and Practice
IDS 229                      South Asia: Contemporary Issues in Historical Perspective
IDS 239                      Survey of South Asian Literature
IDS 267                      Theatre and Religion
Philosophy 206            Medieval & Renaissance Philosophy
Philosophy 229            Philosophy of Yoga
Philosophy 237            Philosophy of Religion
Philosophy 240            World Philosophy
Philosophy 323            Philosophy & Gandhi
Philosophy 329            Shapes of Evil
Philosophy 332            Philosophy and Mysticism
Pol. Sci. 323                Religion & Politics in the U.S.
Sociology 205              Sociology of Religion
VAH 202                      Medieval Art
VAH 267                      History of Islamic Art/Architecture