Explores gender as a category of analysis in the academic study of religion, including opportunities and challenges for women in major religious traditions. Identical to WGS 207. Credit may be earned in more than one of these courses. May be offered as Writing Intensive. Recommended: ENG 201. (University Program Group IV-A: Studies in Discrimination)

Study of the basic character of Chinese religious traditions. Examines Chinese Buddhism, Confucianism, Chinese folk religions, and Daoism. (University Program Group IV-B: Studies in Cultures Outside of the Anglo-American Tradition)

Study of Japanese religious traditions including Japanese Buddhism, Shinto, Japanese folk religions, and the New Religions of Japan. (University Program Group IV-B: Studies in Cultures Outside of the Anglo-American Tradition)

Major features of religious traditions arising from or dominant within India, including Hindu, Jain, Buddhist, Muslim and Sikh traditions. May be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group IV-B: Studies in Cultures Outside of the Anglo-American Tradition)

An introduction to the interpretation of sacred texts in Judaism and Christianity concerning social issues focusing on race, ethnicity, socio-economic status, gender, and sexuality. May be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group I-A: Human Events and Ideas)

Origins, development, and contemporary character of African-American religion, including Christianity, Islam, and new religious movements. May be offered as Writing Intensive. Recommended: REL 140. (University Program Group IV-C: Studies in Racism and Diversity in the United States).

Explores the history and literature of ancient Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament and apocrypha, as well as their history of interpretation throughout time. May be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group I-A: Human Events and Ideas)

Explores the history and literature of early Christianity as found in the New Testament and apocrypha, as well as their history of interpretation throughout time. May be offered as Writing Intensive. (University Program Group I-A: Human Events and Ideas)

Introduces foundational skills for identifying potential internships and careers, conducting internship or job searches, and successfully functioning in a professional setting. Identical to ANT 295, PHL 295. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses.