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Religious Studies
Description: This course introduces the students to the history, key beliefs, and practice of Judaism. The students will learn how to appreciate Judaism as a religion related to but distinct from Christianity and Islam. They will learn how to balance an understanding of Judaism from within its own worldview and through perspectives external to its traditional self-understanding. Letter grade only.
Units: 3
Sections offered: Fall 2025
Course Attributes:
Religious Studies
Term : Fall 2025
Catalog Year : 2025-2026
REL 211 - Judaism
Description: This course introduces the students to the history, key beliefs, and practice of Judaism. The students will learn how to appreciate Judaism as a religion related to but distinct from Christianity and Islam. They will learn how to balance an understanding of Judaism from within its own worldview and through perspectives external to its traditional self-understanding. Letter grade only.
Units: 3
Sections offered: Fall 2025
Course Attributes:
- LS: Cultural Understanding
- GS: Arts & Humanities