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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
Sections offered: Spring 2024
Requirement Designation: Social and Political Worlds + Global
Liberal Studies Essential Skills: Critical Thinking
Prerequisite: Sophomore Status or higher or International Exchange Student Group
Religious Studies
Term : Spring 2024
Catalog Year : 2023-2024
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
Sections offered: Spring 2024
Requirement Designation: Social and Political Worlds + Global
Liberal Studies Essential Skills: Critical Thinking
Prerequisite: Sophomore Status or higher or International Exchange Student Group