REL 1000 Chapter : Fall 2014 1000 Syllabus
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Office hours: mondays and wednesdays 4:30-6:00 & by appointments. This course is a general introduction to the world"s religions, including major traditions such as hinduism, Buddhism, judaism, christianity, and islam, as well as smaller indigenous traditions and newer religious movements. The approach of the course is objective and academic; it is not designed to advocate any particular religious perspective or ideology. This course fulfills the general education humanities requirement and is intended primarily for students not majoring in religious studies. Course objectives: as a general education course in the humanities, this course has the following learning objective: lsu graduates will demonstrate an understanding of historical, cultural, and philosophical complexity which supports sophisticated discourse. This course will also: acquaint students with the academic study of religions, provide students with an understanding of the role(s) of religion in world history, encourage critical thinking, reading, and writing. Required materials: lewis m. hopfe and mark r. woodward.
