Introduces the study of religion through investigation of how humans create meaning through their imaginations and worldviews. Students examine and analyze the phenomena of the religious life that are shared across religious traditions. Fulfills the Humanities Perspectives requirement of the Foundations and Perspectives General Education curriculum. Offered every semester. Mar 18 2021 12:19 PM mnicholson. 08/27/2024-12/10/2024 Lecture Tuesday, Thursday 09:30AM - 10:45AM, Day Hall, Room 201
- Teacher: Serena McMillan
In this course students investigate the many themes and influences that have shaped American religions, surveying a variety of religious movements that originated in and contributed to American culture. In our studies we pay special attention the role of race, gender and other critical perspectives. Fulfills the Humanities Perspectives requirement of the Foundations and Perspectives general education curriculum. Offered every Fall. Mar 18 2021 12:23 PM mnicholson. 08/27/2024-12/10/2024 Online Days to be Announced, Times to be AnnouncedOnline, Room 100
- Teacher: Chrystal Cook
The nature, development, and practice of religion in its theological, ethical, and institutional dimensions within the context of Southern and Appalachian society and culture. Meets Appalachian Studies and Women's Studies requirements. Fulfills the Ideas & Innovations: U.S. requirement of the Foundations and Perspectives general education curriculum. Prerequisites: FYS 111, GE 112, ENG 111/112 or 113, junior or senior standing. 08/27/2024-12/10/2024 Online Days to be Announced, Times to be AnnouncedOnline, Room 100
- Teacher: Serena McMillan
The nature, development, and practice of religion in its theological, ethical, and institutional dimensions within the context of Southern and Appalachian society and culture. Meets Appalachian Studies and Women's Studies requirements. Fulfills the Ideas & Innovations: U.S. requirement of the Foundations and Perspectives general education curriculum. Prerequisites: FYS 111, GE 112, ENG 111/112 or 113, junior or senior standing. 08/27/2024-12/10/2024 Online Days to be Announced, Times to be AnnouncedOnline, Room 100
- Teacher: Serena McMillan
In this course students examine the ways that ideas about Jesus have developed during the past two thousand years. Using an interdisciplinary approach, we look at the work of believers, artists, academics, and skeptics, studying the ways that people all around the world have approached "Jesus" - as an idea, an ideal, and a focus of devotion. This course fulfills the I&I:World, CAPS requirement of the Foundations and Perspectives general education curriculum. Prerequisites: FYS 111, FYS 112, ENG 111, 112, and junior orsenior standing. Offered every Fall. 08/27/2024-12/10/2024 Lecture Tuesday, Thursday 01:30PM - 02:45PM, Day Hall, Room 201
- Teacher: Serena McMillan
Discover the religion of the ancient Israelites and the epic story they told about their place in history, spanning from the creation of the world to the Babylonian exile. This course introduces the academic study of the Bible through careful reading of the Old Testament (or "Hebrew Bible") and comparable Ancient Near Eastern literatures. Fulfills general education Humanities Perspectives requirement. Offered in Spring, Odd numbered years. 08/27/2024-12/10/2024 Lecture Tuesday, Thursday 12:00PM - 01:15PM, Day Hall, Room 201
- Teacher: Serena McMillan
Introduces the study of religion through investigation of how humans create meaning through their imaginations and worldviews. Students examine and analyze the phenomena of the religious life that are shared across religious traditions. Fulfills the Humanities Perspectives requirement of the Foundations and Perspectives General Education curriculum. Offered every semester. Mar 18 2021 12:19 PM mnicholson. 08/28/2024-12/09/2024 Lecture Monday, Wednesday, Friday 09:00AM - 09:50AM, Day Hall, Room 201
- Teacher: Stephanie McLeskey