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Religious Studies
Description: Violence is the assault on body and mind and inscribed into discourses of power. It is enforced and resisted by religions. We examine how violence affects the physical, gendered, racialized, religious, and collective body. We consider strategies and philosophies to counter violence. We critically examine intellectual, moral, and spiritual worldviews while analyzing specific arguments for their truth claims. Letter grade only.
Units: 3
No sections currently offered.
Requirement Designation: Social and Political Worlds + Global
Liberal Studies Essential Skills: Critical Thinking
Religious Studies
Term : Summer 2017
Catalog Year : 2016-2017
REL 361 - Religion And Violent Conflicts: From Torture To Genocide
Description: Violence is the assault on body and mind and inscribed into discourses of power. It is enforced and resisted by religions. We examine how violence affects the physical, gendered, racialized, religious, and collective body. We consider strategies and philosophies to counter violence. We critically examine intellectual, moral, and spiritual worldviews while analyzing specific arguments for their truth claims. Letter grade only.
Units: 3
No sections currently offered.
Requirement Designation: Social and Political Worlds + Global
Liberal Studies Essential Skills: Critical Thinking