Courses
To view a listing of all courses offered by the Department of Religious Studies, please see the University Catalog.
Fall 2013 | Course Designations
Fall 2013
| Course | Title | Instructor | Days | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RELS100B-01 | Introduction to Biblical Literature | Collins | MWF | 8-8:50 | 308EH |
| RELS100B-02 | Introduction to Biblical Literature | Reddish | MWF | 9-9:50 | 308EH |
| RELS100B-03 | Introduction to Biblical Literature | Queen-Sutherland | TR | 8:30-9:45 | 308EH |
| RELS103B-01 | Religions of the East | Bell | MWF | 10:00-10:50 | 309EH |
| RELS103B-02 | Religions of the East | Bell | MWF | 11:00-11:50 | 319EH |
| RELS107B-01 | Introduction to Judaism | Altman | TR | 10:00-11:15 | 207DH |
| RELS109B-01 | Sacred Traditions of the World | Lucas | TR | 2:30-3:45 | 25L |
| RELS109B-02 | Sacred Traditions of the World | Viau | TR | 11:30-12:45 | 319EH |
| RELS231E-01 | The Bible and Ethics | Sutherland | MW | 2:30-3:45 | 209DH |
| RELS256D-01 | Gender and Difference in Biblical Texts Trad. | Queen-Sutherland | TR | 11:30-12:45 | 206DH |
| RELS282B-01 | The American Jewish Experience | Altman | TR | 11:30-12:45 | 207DH |
| RELS317E-01 | The Gospels | Reddish | MWF | 11-11:50 | 201AH |
| RELS334E-01 | Buddhism: The Middle Way | Bell | MWF | 1:30-2:20 | 319EH |
| RELS341B-01 | Idea of the Devil | Sapp | MWF | 1:30-2:20 | 201AH |
| RELS358E-JS | Frontiers in Bioethics | Sutherland | TR | 8:30-9:45 | 201AH |
| RELS370-01 | Method and Theories- Study of Religion | Sutherland | TR | 1-2:15 | 201AH |
| RELS380-01 | Department Colloquium | Sutherland /Sapp | M | 12-12:50 | 308EH |
| RELS435E-01 | Spiritualities East and West | Lucas | MW | 6-7:15 | 201AH |
| RELS480-01 | Department Colloquium | Sutherland/Sapp | M | 12-12:50 | 308EH |
| RELS499-01 | Senior Project | Lucas | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| RELS499-02 | Senior Project | Queen-Sutherland | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| RELS499-03 | Senior Project | Sutherland | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| RELS499-04 | Senior Project | Reddish | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| RELS499-05 | Senior Project | Sapp | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Note: RELS 380 and RELS 480 is only available to students majoring or minoring in religious studies; RELS 370 is only available to students majoring in religious studies. RELS 499 is only available to students majoring in religious studies and requires the permission of the instructor before registration can take place.
Course Designations
Culture and Belief ("B" Designation)
- RELS 100B-01 - Introduction to Biblical Literature (fall, spring)
- RELS 103B-01 - Religions of the East (fall, spring)
- RELS 107B-01 - Introduction to Judaism - (fall, spring)
- RELS 108B-01 - Christian Thought and Doctrine (spring)
- RELS 109B-01 - Sacred Traditions of the World (fall, spring)
- RELS 258B-01 - Religions of India (spring)
- RELS 282B-01 - The American Jewish Experience (spring, fall)
- RELS 341B-01 - Idea of the Devil (fall)
- RELS 337B-01 - The Religion and Culture of Hinduism (spring)
Human Diversity ("D" Designation)
- RELS 256D-01 - Gender and Difference in Biblical Texts and Traditions (fall, spring)
Ethical or Spiritual Inquiry ("E" Designation)
- RELS 231E-01 - The Bible and Ethics (fall)
- RELS 317E-01 - The Gospels (fall)
- RELS 334E-01 - Buddhism: The Middle Way (fall)
- RELS 352E-01 - Nature, the Sacred and Ethics (spring)
- RELS 435E-01 - Spiritualities East and West (fall)
- RELS 459E-01 - The Ethics of Mortality (spring)
Junior Seminar ("JS" Designation)
- RELS 316E-JS - In Search of Jesus (spring)
- RELS 358E-JS - Frontiers in Bioethics (fall
- RELS 391E-JS - Wickedness, Suffering, and Pain: The Bane of Evil (spring)
Historical Inquiry ("H" Designation)
- RELS 221H-01 - History of Early Christianity (spring)
Social Justice ("J" Designation)
- RELS446J-01 - Slaves, Whores and Poors (spring)

