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Spring 2016 Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

ANTHR 210 - Religions of the World

3 credits
An introductory course in religious and supernatural belief systems. A cross-cultural approach to understanding religious systems including identification of supernatural powers, the role of priests/shamans, ritual and mythology is presented. The major world religions’ beliefs and histories will be explored including Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Tribal religions, as well as contemporary sects and the role of religion in the modern world are studied in depth.

Pre or Corequisites: Student must be prepared to enter ENG 101 - Writing and Research  by having completed ENG 92 - Writing for College 2 , ESL 122 - Introduction to Academic Writing 2 , or by having a essay test score of 8 or higher on the placement exam. Or student may have a pre- or corequisite of ENG 101 - Writing and Research  or ENG 101H - Writing and Research - Honors .