World Religions (Diversity)
General
Prefix
REL
Course Number
100
Course Level
Undergraduate
Department/Unit(s)
College/School
College of Liberal Arts
Description
The beliefs, practices, and history of the world's religions, including Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, and other traditions such as Native American Religion and African Traditional Religion.
Credits
Min
3
Max
3
Repeatable
No
Goals and Diversity
MN Goal Course
Yes
MN Goal Designation(s)
06, 08
Cultural Diversity
Yes
Learning Outcomes
Outcome
Describe the central beliefs, history, and ways of life of several major world religions.
Outcome
Describe the difference between a normative (faith-based) approach to the study of religion and the academic study of religion.
Outcome
Analyze key aspects of the interaction between religion and other aspects of human experience (for example: culture, politics, gender, race, and socio-economic class).
Outcome
Analyze the role of religion in shaping local, national, and global issues.