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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.
Prerequisite: Sophomore Status or higher and Honors Student Group
Religious Studies
Term : Fall 2017
Catalog Year : 2017-2018
REL 361H - Religion And Violent Conflicts: From Torture To Genocide - Honors
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.
Prerequisite: Sophomore Status or higher and Honors Student Group