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Undergraduate Religious Studies

2025 Fall Term

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INTRODUCTION TO ASIAN RELIGIONS

RELIGST 111

An introduction to major Asian religious traditions and the power dynamics that shape stereotypes and misconceptions about them in the United States.

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INTRODUCTION TO WESTERN RELIGIONS

RELIGST 112

An introduction to the major religious traditions that have shaped Near Eastern and Western culture; especially Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

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INTRODUCTION TO JUDAISM

RELIGST 222

A basic introduction to Judaism, this course explores Jewish traditions from their origins in ancient Israelite religion; Rabbinic Judaism; Jewish philosophy and mysticism; contemporary Jewish movements; the primary texts of Judaism; and the religious experience, values, beliefs, practices, and symbols of a variety of "Judaisms" throughout the world.

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HINDUISM IN CONTEXT

RELIGST 262

Hinduism is often misunderstood in the United States as a polytheistic religion, even though over 90% of Hindus identify as monotheists. This class will explore Hinduism by looking at how Hindu identity is formed in conversation with other South Asian religious identities, including Buddhist, Jain, Muslim, and Sikh.

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THE HOLOCAUST: NAZI GERMANY AND THE GENOCIDE OF THE JEWS

RELIGST 388

This course will examine the origins, implementation, and legacies of the Nazi Holocaust against the Jews. It is intended to help students gain an appreciation of the importance of the Holocaust to the Jewish experience, while understanding that other groups also were victimized.