COMPARATIVE RELIGION (REL–Arts and Science).
402/502 Basic Structures in the History of Religions (4)
Investigations of categories, types, and forms developed for the study of religions, such as the Sacred, the Holy, myth, initiation. Prerequisite: (402) 12 hours in Religion (including REL 302) or consent of instructor; (502) Admission to the graduate program or consent of instructor.
430/530 Early Christian Literature and Religion (1-4; maximum 12)
Selected texts and/or themes of early Christianity studied critically in their historical and cultural context. Prerequisite: REL 231 or 336 or graduate standing or permission of instructor. Reading knowledge of Greek is desirable. Offered infrequently.
440/540 Ancient Near Eastern Literature & Religions (1-4; max 12)
Selected texts and/or themes in ancient Near Eastern religions studied critically in their socio-historical and cultural context. Texts may include inscriptions, myths, legal documents, biblical/ non-canonical works, Dead Sea Scrolls or rabbinic writings. This is an advanced level seminar course. Prerequisite REL 211, 311 or permission of instructor. Offered infrequently.
442/542 Religion, Society, and Culture in New England (4)
Historical investigation of the ways in which religion, especially that of Puritan origin, has interacted with other aspects of social and cultural life in New England from colonial beginnings to the present. Cross-listed with AMS 442.
470/570 Problems in Western Religious Thought (1-4; maximum 12)
Study of select problems, such as theism, religious knowledge and language, secularization, demythologization, myth and symbol, methods in religious inquiry, etc. Concentrates on one or two problems for discussion in and through selected readings and student papers. Offered infrequently.
600 Seminar in Comparative Religion (1-4; maximum 10)
Advanced and intensive study of limited subjects to be announced.
600A Seminar in Comparative Religion (1-4)
Preparation for M.A. qualifying examinations. Required of all graduate students in comparative religion but open to other qualified graduate students.
600B Seminar in Comparative Religion (4)
Preparation of thesis proposal and preliminary research. Normally taken in second semester of first year of study.
600C Seminar in Comparative Religion (1-2)
Qualifying Examination. This course is designed to provide an opportunity for graduate students in Comparative Religion to demonstrate that they can understand, explain, apply, and/or evaluate influential methodological approaches to the academic study of religions. Required of all entering graduate students in Comparative Religion.
610 Seminar: History of Religions (2-4; maximum 10)
Selected topics in the history of a religious tradition for advanced study.
620 Practicum in Religion (1-2; maximum 6)
Required each semester of all graduate assistants as an adjunct to teaching duties. Must have a graduate assistantship in the department.
670 Reading and Research in Religious Thought (2-4; maximum 12)
Intensive research in specialized areas.
680 Reading and Research in History of Religions (2-4; maximum 12)
Intensive research in specialized areas.
690 Reading and Research in Religion and Culture (2-4; maximum 12)
Intensive research in specialized areas.
700 Research for Master’s Thesis (1-10)
710 Reading & Research in Religion (2 to 4)
Intensive research in specialized areas.
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