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University of Calgary Calendar 2010-2011 COURSES OF INSTRUCTION Course Descriptions R Religious Studies RELS
Religious Studies RELS

Instruction offered by members of the Department of Religious Studies in the Faculty of Arts.

Department Head – V. Tumasz

Religious Studies Table of Streams

For use in selecting courses to meet stream requirements:

Western Religions Nature of Religion Eastern Religions
201 205 203
207 309 211
209 331 213
273 333 215
301 335 217
305 339 219
337 341 221
353 343 303
357 345 307
367 347 313
369 349 319
383 363 323
385 381 325
387 397 327
389 417 329
401 437 359
403 439 379
469 441 391
477 443 393
483 447 395
485 463 451
487 479 453
489   461
     491

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 request "consent of the Department" , the student should contact the Department Undergraduate Program Support at rels@ucalgary.ca.

Note: The Department of Religious Studies' policy is to consider requests for prerequisite waivers only after the first day of lectures for courses in that term.

Note: Religious Studies 333, 339, 341, 349, 399 are senior level courses with no prerequisite.

Junior Courses
Religious Studies 200       Origin and Nature of Religious Worldviews
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:
H(3-0)
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Religious Studies 201       World Religions - Western
Introduction to Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
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Religious Studies 203       World Religions - Eastern
Introduction to Eastern religions such as Jainism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
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Religious Studies 205       The Nature of Religion
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:
H(3-0)
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Religious Studies 207       Classical Hebrew I
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:
H(3-0)
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Religious Studies 209       Classical Hebrew II
Continuation of Religious Studies 207.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Religious Studies 207.
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Religious Studies 211       Sanskrit I
Classical Sanskrit language; the development of ability in the critical reading of ancient Hindu or Buddhist texts.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
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Religious Studies 213       Sanskrit II
Continuation of Religious Studies 211.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Religious Studies 211 or consent of the Department.
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Religious Studies 215       Tibetan I
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 217        Tibetan II
Continuation of Religious Studies 215.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Religious Studies 215 or consent of the Department.
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Religious Studies 219       Classical Chinese for Religious Texts I
Introduction to Classical Chinese language, with emphasis on developing the ability to read ancient Chinese religious texts.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
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Religious Studies 221       Classical Chinese for Religious Texts II
Continuation of Religious Studies 219.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Religious Studies 219 or consent of the Department.
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Religious Studies 273       Introduction to the Bible
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:
H(3-0)
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Senior Courses
Religious Studies 301       Studies in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament
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       Introduction to Hinduism
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 305       Greek and Roman Religion
A survey of religious beliefs and practices in the pre-Christian Greek and Roman World.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
One of Greek and Roman Studies 205, 209, Religious Studies 201, 205, or 273, or consent of the Department.
Also known as:
(Greek and Roman Studies 305)
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Religious Studies 307       Popular Hinduism
An introductory survey of the contemporary practices of Hinduism in South Asia and in diaspora Hindu communities throughout the world. Focusing on recent ethnographic research, the course examines the diversity of popular Hindu practices with special attention to differences defined by region, language, caste, and gender. Topics covered will include, but are not limited to, the structure of social and family life, the organization of sacred space and time, ritual practices, and the influence and impact of modernity in Hindu life.
Course Hours:
H (3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Religious Studies 203 or consent of the Department.
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Religious Studies 309       Religious Experience
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       Early Buddhism
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 319       Vajrayana Buddhism
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       Mahayana Buddhism
Mahayana developments in India, China, 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       Female Saints and Sacred Figures in Eastern Religions
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       Tibetan Religious Traditions
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       Buddhism in East Asia
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       Religious Perspectives on Suffering
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       Religious Perspectives on Death and Afterlife
An examination of various religious perspectives on the nature of death and life after death.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
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Religious Studies 335       Feasts, Fasts and Rites of Passage: Religious Rituals and Practices
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       Daughters of Eve: Female Images and Figures in Western Religion
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       Transformations of Religion in Africa
Nature of religion through a study of religious transformations in Africa.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
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Religious Studies 341       New Religious Movements
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       Religion and Social Morality
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       God and Transcendence
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       Scripture and Religions
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       Religion and Politics
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       Islam in the Modern World
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       The Religious Civilization of Islam
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       East Asian Religious Traditions
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       Comparative Philosophy of Religion
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       Comparative Studies in Western Religions
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       Introduction to Judaism
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       Topics in Religious Studies
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       Research and Critical Inquiry in Religious Studies
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       Eastern Religions in the West
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       Women and Religion
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       Origins of Christianity: 100 BCE-200 CE
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       Councils, Canons and Creeds: Christianity 200-800 CE
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       Scholastics, Mystics and Reformers: Christianity 800-1600 CE
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       Modern Christianity: 1600 - Present
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       Intermediate Sanskrit
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       Intermediate Tibetan
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       Intermediate Classical Chinese for Religious Texts
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        Religion and Science
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       Religion in Popular Culture
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       Studies in Biblical Hebrew Literature I
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       Studies in Biblical Hebrew Literature II
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       Recent Religious Thought
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(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.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Religious Studies 437       Hermeneutics and Religion
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 majors and Honours students and students registered in combined programs with Religious Studies.
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Religious Studies 439       Advanced Studies in New Religious Movements
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       Millenarian Movements
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       Comparative Mystical Traditions
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       Theories of Religion
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       Advanced Studies in Hinduism
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       Advanced Studies in Buddhism
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(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
One of Religious Studies 313, 319, 323, 327, 329, or consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Religious Studies 461       Advanced Studies in East Asian Religions
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(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Religious Studies 359 or consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Religious Studies 463       Advanced Topics in Comparative Philosophy of Religion
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       Advanced Studies in Judaism
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 477       Further Studies in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament
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       Contemporary Scholarship in Women and Religion
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       Advanced Studies in the Origins of Christianity
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       Advanced Studies in Early Christianity
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       Advanced Studies in Medieval and Reformation Christianity
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       Advanced Studies in Modern Christianity
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       Readings in Eastern Religious Texts
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       Senior Project Seminar
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(3-0)
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       Honours Thesis
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       Directed Independent Study
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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Graduate Courses
Religious Studies 601       Studies in Western Religions

Course Hours:
H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Religious Studies 603       Studies in Eastern Religions

Course Hours:
H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Religious Studies 605       Studies in the Nature of Religion

Course Hours:
H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Religious Studies 607       Supervised Master's Thesis Inquiry

Course Hours:
H(0-3T)
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Religious Studies 609       Selected Topics on Critical Discourses in the Study of Religion
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       Specialized Studies in Western Religions

Course Hours:
H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Religious Studies 683        Specialized Studies in Eastern Religions

Course Hours:
H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Religious Studies 685       Specialized Studies in the Nature of Religion

Course Hours:
H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Religious Studies 701       Studies in Western Religions

Course Hours:
H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Religious Studies 703       Studies in Eastern Religions

Course Hours:
H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Religious Studies 705       Studies in the Nature of Religion

Course Hours:
H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Religious Studies 707       Topics in the Study of Religion

Course Hours:
H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Religious Studies 709       Advanced Topics on Critical Discourses in the Study of Religion
Advanced topics on critical discourses in the study of religion.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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