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Psychology
	PSY 330-349 - Tutorial Instructor Staff Intensive readings in a specific area of study under the direction and supervision of a faculty member who reviews and approves the topic of research. Students submit a written plan of study to the supervising faculty member prior to the close of Drop/Add in the semester of registration. Open ordinarily only to advanced majors in psychology. Prerequisites & Notes Permission of the instructor. (Fall and Spring)
	PSY 350-380 - Advanced Seminars in Experimental Psychology Instructor Staff Topics announced in advance of registration. Recent seminars include: Behavioral Medicine and Health Psychology, Children and Television, Clinical Psychopharmacology, High Performance Organizations, Selection and Training in Organizations, Motivation and Attitudes in Work Organizations, Gender and Identity, Reminiscence, Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Neuroscience, The Cultured Animal, Psychology of Teamwork. Prerequisites & Notes Consent of instructor usually required. (Fall and Spring)
	PSY 400 - Senior Thesis Instructor Staff Research, designed and conducted by the student, supervised by a faculty member, and reported in writing according to the form approved in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. Prerequisites & Notes Permission of the instructor and consent of an additional faculty member who serves on the student’s thesis committee. For further details, see the department Web page. (Fall and Spring)
	PSY 401 - Issues in Psychology Instructors Ault, Boyd, Multhaup, Tonidandel Central issues in psychology which cut across previous course boundaries. Specific topics vary year by year. The course begins with a review of major approaches to psychology (e.g., Behaviorist, Biological, Cognitive, Evolutionary, Humanist, Psychoanalytic) and ethical principles that apply to a variety of situations that psychologists face. Prerequisites & Notes Limited to seniors except by permission of the department. (Spring)
	PSY 402 - History and Systems in Psychology Instructor Staff Development of psychological thought in the Western world and emergence of psychology as a scientific discipline. Course begins with ancient Greek philosophers and works through philosophical writings that led to psychology, explores the founding of psychology as a scientific discipline in the late 19th century, and follows its development in the 20th century. Readings include primary sources. Prerequisites & Notes Limited to seniors except by permission of the department. (Not offered 2008-09.)
	PSY/EDU 241 - Child Development Instructor Ault (Cross-listed as Education 241). Individual development of normal children with emphasis on learning, social and emotional development, cognitive and language development. Special study of behavioral, social learning, and cognitive theories of development. Includes observations at local day-care centers. Prerequisites & Notes Psychology 101.
Religion
	REL 101W - First-Year Writing Seminars in Religion Instructor Staff Writing-intensive study of various topics within the field of Religion. Open only to first-year students. Successful completion fulfills the distribution requirements in composition but not in Religion.
	REL 125 - Prophecy: Trajectories of Divine Concern Instructor Plank A study of prophetic literature in ancient Israel, early Christianity, and modern American culture that seeks to correlate prophetic experience of God and the expression of social critique in ancient and modern contexts.
	REL 130 - Introduction to the New Testament Instructor Snyder Critical and interpretive study of the history, literature, and beliefs of the early Christian movement. Prerequisites & Notes Not open to juniors or seniors until Drop/Add or to students who have taken Religion 230 or 231.
	REL 140 - Sin and Redemption in Christian Thought Instructor Foley An examination of how selected Christian authors from the ancient, medieval, Reformation and modern periods viewed the human dilemma and its divine resolution. Prerequisites & Notes Not open to juniors or seniors until Drop/Add.
	REL 141 - Introduction to Theology Instructor Poland Reflection on fundamental concepts and issues such as creation, God, human nature, faith, evil, salvation. Prerequisites & Notes Not open to juniors or seniors until Drop/Add.
	REL 142 - Autobiography and Religion Instructor Poland Introduction to the study of religion through close readings of selected religious autobiographies and investigations of their historical and cultural contexts. Readings may change from year to year. Prerequisites & Notes Not open to juniors or seniors until Drop/Add.
	REL 143 - Being Human Instructor Ottati This course explores the questions: What does it mean to be a human being? What does it mean to be a good one? Typical sources for study and discussion include the Book of Genesis, Darwin’s The Descent of Man, Reinhold Niebuhr’s The Nature and Destiny of Man, novels and films. Prerequisites & Notes Not open to juniors or seniors until Drop/Add.
	REL 150 - Introduction to Theological Ethics Instructor Beach-Verhey An introduction to fundamental questions and methods of ethical inquiry and theological thinking on the moral life. Prerequisites & Notes Not open to juniors or seniors until Drop/Add.
	REL 155 - Issues in Religion and Science Instructor Lustig An examination of several proposed models of the relations between religion and science (conflict, contrast, convergence, confirmation). Analysis of challenges that modern physical and biological science pose to traditional understandings of creation, redemption, and divine purpose. Prerequisites & Notes Not open to juniors or seniors until Drop/Add.
	REL 170 - The Sacred Quest in Comparative Perspective Instructor Mahony Introductory considerations of the human search for meaning as reflected in religious expressions from Eastern and Western cultures. Particular attention is given to the role of the mythological imagination, sacred narrative, ritual, theological reflection, and philosophical inquiry in the realization of personal and communal identity. Prerequisites & Notes Not open to juniors or seniors until Drop/Add.
	REL 222 - Tragedy and Comedy in Biblical Narrative Instructor Plank A study of the tragic and comic dimensions of biblical literature. Special attention will be given to the Saul and David narrative and to the books of Ruth, Jonah, and Esther.
	REL 223 - Wisdom Literature Instructor Plank Israelite, Jewish, and early Christian wisdom writings. Particular attention to the sage’s search for meaning, the problem of unjust suffering, the purpose of work, the contours of blessing, and the significance of creation.
	REL 230 - Jesus and His Interpreters Instructor Snyder Representations of Jesus in the New Testament literature and in selected non-canonical works, with an emphasis on the diverse views of Jesus held by early Christians. The course concludes with selected forays into representations of Jesus in the visual arts and film.
	REL 231 - The Letters and Thought of the Apostle Paul Instructor Snyder Paul and his letters set in their Greco-Roman context with special attention to the social, historical, and religious environment in which Paul worked. Reflection on themes such as grace and law as they appear in later literature and culture.
	REL 232 - Parables in the Jewish and Christian Traditions Instructor Plank Selected parables in the Jewish and Christian traditions, including parables of Jesus, the Rabbis, the Hasidim, Kierkegaard, and Kafka. Emphasis on the religious significance of narrative.
	REL 242 - The Rise of Christianity (= CLA 272) Instructor Foley (Cross-listed as Classics 272). The theological and historical development of the early church from the New Testament period to the Council of Chalcedon (451 C.E.) with a focus on early controversies as revealed through primary sources.
	REL 244 - Modern Jewish Literature Instructor Plank Modern Jewish fiction, poetry, and literary theory with particular focus on modern Midrash and the significance of writing as a religious act. Selected texts from Yiddish, Euro-American, and Israeli literature include writings of I.L. Peretz, Sholem Aleichem, S. An-ski, I.B. Singer, Cynthia Ozick, David Grossman, and Amos Oz.
	REL 245 - Modern Christian Thought Instructor Poland Challenges to Christian belief and theological responses to them from the Enlightenment to the early twentieth century.
	REL 247 - Food in Religious Perspective Instructor Poland Examines food practices in various religious traditions; explores contemporary ethical dilemmas concerning what we eat.
	REL 248 - Christianity and Nature Instructor Poland An exploration of Christian attitudes toward nature and toward non-human animals as displayed in scripture and tradition.
	REL 250 - Issues in Theological Ethics Instructor Beach-Verhey A focused study of a given ethical issue and its theological significance. Topics to be studied may include medical ethics, justice and poverty, war and peace, the meaning of virtue, and civil rights.
	REL 252 - Prophetic Christianity in America Instructor Ottati A study of the theological ethics that contributed to the Social Gospel, Christian Realism, and the Civil Rights Movement in America. Resources include works by Walter Rauschenbusch, Reinhold Niebuhr, and Martin Luther King, Jr., as well as some secondary texts, recordings, and films.
	REL 256 - Religion, Ethics, and Medicine Instructor Lustig An introduction of basic themes, methods, and issues in religious bioethics. Exploration of ways that religious perspectives differ from, complement, or converge with secular approaches.
	REL 257 - Death, Dying, and the Afterlife Instructor Lustig This course explores religious, ethical, psychological, and cultural dimensions of dying, death, and the afterlife. It considers a range of topics, including scientific and religious perspectives on embodiment within the context of dying and death, varying definitions of death, and the ritual meanings associated with death.
	REL 258 - Vocation of Citizen and Soldier Instructor Ottati Theological and philosophical perspectives on civil government, war, and military service with readings from biblical and classical sources. Emphasis on recent essays on specific moral questions and issues.
	REL 260 - Religion in America Instructor Wills Historical survey of the American religious experience from colonial times to the present.
	REL 261 - African American Religious Traditions Instructor Wills The course explores the varied religious experiences of African Americans from pre-slavery through the Civil Rights movement.
	REL 262 - Imagining American Religion Instructor Wills A study of how people have portrayed the religious dimension of life through works of narrative fiction. Examines the various motives — religious, political, aesthetic, or otherwise — that guide American imaginings about religion.
	REL 263 - English Religion, 1500-1829 Instructor Foley The course is a survey of English religion from the English Reformation to Catholic Emancipation, drawing on primary sources to examine such religious developments as Puritanism, the dissenting traditions, Anglicanism, Latitudinarianism, and Methodism.
	REL 270 - Classical Hinduism Instructor Mahony Historical, thematic, and theological consideration of selected aspects of classical Hinduism. Topics include concepts of divinity, the place in religious life of sacred narrative and ritual, the religious significance of the intellect and emotions, devotional sensibilities, the value and role of meditation, and ethical views.
	REL 271 - Classical Buddhism Instructor Mahony Historical and thematic study of Buddhist thought and practice in representative Asian cultures. Topics include the nature of Gautama Buddha’s enlightenment, sectarian and philosophical developments, cultural values, psychological insights, contemplative practices, and ethical views.
	REL 272 - Classical Islam Instructor Mahony Theological and cultural study of Islamic history and religious expressions. Topics include the life of Muhammad, teachings of the Qur’an, developments in Islamic sectarianism, religious law and ethics, contemplative and ritual practices, and aesthetic values and expressions. Emphasis is on Islam before the rise of European colonialism, yet considerable attention is also given to Islam in the contemporary world.
	REL 275 - Jewish Religious Life Instructor Plank Historical, thematic, and semiotic study of Jewish religious practice. Special attention given to liturgy, prayer, ritual, and domestic piety.
	REL 280 - Chinese Religions Instructor Staff An introduction to pre-Buddhist Chinese belief through primary texts in translation. The course will focus on popular religious practices, conceptions of what constitutes a good life, and the relationship between the individual and the state.
	REL 282 - Tibetan Religions Instructor Lye Religion in the Tibetan and cultural historical spheres, with emphasis on the relationship between the Buddhist religion, with its historical roots in India, and the indigenous Tibetan religious and cultural traditions. Topics include historical and doctrinal foundations of Tibetan religions, sacred geography, holy persons institutions and contemporary issues. Prerequisites & Notes Distribution credit in Religion. Satisfies a requirement for the major in Religion. Credit for the concentrations in Asian Studies and International Studies (pending). Cultural diversity requirement.
	REL 301 - Perspectives in the Study of Religion Instructor Staff This course critically examines various methods, disciplines, and theories employed in the academic study of religion, focusing particularly on those approaches that locate religion in its social, cultural, and political contexts. Prerequisites & Notes Pre/Corequisites: Any two Religion courses OR permission of the instructor. Beginning with the class of 2011, required of all Religion majors by the end of the junior year.
	REL 320 - The Genesis Narrative Instructor Plank A literary study of the book of Genesis, appropriating midrashic, intertextual, and post-modern strategies of interpretation.
	REL 321 - The Exodus Tradition Instructor Plank A literary study of the book of Exodus and its appropriations in biblical literature, midrash, Jewish and Christian ritual, and Holocaust iconography. Use of literary, midrashic, intertextual, and post-modern strategies of interpretation.
	REL 333 - Revelation and the Apocalyptic Imagination Instructor Snyder The ancient near eastern context for apocalyptic literature in canonical and non-canonical literature such as Enoch and the Dead Sea Scrolls. Close attention to the Book of Revelation and its modern (mis)interpretations.
	REL 335 - The Other Gospels: Lost Literature of Early Christianity Instructor Snyder Treats the gospel literature that did not make it into the New Testament: the Gospel According to Thomas, Gnostic gospels such as the Gospel According to Phillip, the Gospel of Mary Magdalene and the Gospel of Judas, infancy gospels, and lost Jewish-Christian gospels. It also considers the development of the categories “heresy” and “orthodoxy,” as well as the process of canonization.
	REL 341 - Religions of the Roman Empire (= CLA 378) Instructor Snyder (Cross-listed as Classics 378). A survey of religious practices and beliefs in the Roman Empire; emperor cult, mystery religions, Judaism, and Christianity as seen from the Roman perspective, magic, astrology, attention to material evidence in addition to literary remains.
	REL 343 - Modern and Postmodern Theologies Instructor Poland Major theological movements and figures within the Christian tradition during the 20th and 21st centuries. Sequel to Religion 245, Modern Christian Thought. Prerequisites & Notes Either REL 141 or REL 245.
	REL 344 - Modern Critics of Religion Instructor Poland Nineteenth- and early twentieth-century critiques of religion. Figures studied may vary from year to year, but may include Nietzsche, Freud, and Marx among others. Prerequisites & Notes Not open to freshmen and sophomores until Drop/Add.
	REL 346 - Modern Jewish Thought Instructor Plank Selected Jewish thinkers and their negotiation of the issues of tradition and modernity from the Enlightenment to the post-holocaust period. Attention to figures such as Mendelssohn, Buber, Rosenzweig, Heschel, Fackenheim and Levinas.
	REL 347 - Christian Latin Writers (= LAT 229/329) Instructor Foley (Cross-listed as Latin 229/329). Readings and research on selected Christian Latin authors from 200 to 600, including Tertullian, Cyprian, Ambrose, Jerome, Augustine, and Gregory the Great. Prerequisites & Notes Latin 201.
	REL 348 - Theories of Religion Instructor Staff Critical examination of the methods, disciplines, and theories employed in the academic study of religion, ranging from seminal works in the field to studies currently at the center of several ideological debates.
	REL 350 - Reformed Theology and Ethics Instructor Ottati A study of the signal and dynamic ideas, themes, and issues of the Reformed tradition in theology and ethics, with emphasis on the sovereignty of God, predestination, sin, grace, law, faithfulness, and political participation.
	REL 352 - Protestant and Roman Catholic Ethics Instructors Lustig and Ottati Compares and contrasts Protestant and Roman Catholic approaches to theological ethics. Analyzes the historical, conceptual, and methodological similarities and differences in the two traditions, applying their distinctive perspectives to several contemporary issues.
	REL 353 - Theological Perspectives on Christian Faith Instructor Ottati Christian beliefs and moral norms as they are expressed by the Apostles’ Creed, The Ten Commandments, and the Lord’s Prayer. In addition to critical studies of the history and composition of these texts, this course also includes classical and contemporary interpretations of what they mean from Augustine, Martin Luther, and Thomas Aquinas to Rosemary Radford Ruether and Leonardo Boff.
	REL 354 - Major Figures in Theology and Ethics Instructor Ottati Each time it is offered this course explores the theology and ethics of a major figure, e.g., Jonathan Edwards, Karl Barth, H. Richard Niebuhr, Paul Tillich, and James M. Gustafson. Resources come from primary texts, secondary texts, and some sound recordings.
	REL 355 - Woman and the Body in the Christian Tradition Instructor Poland A study of Christian attitudes toward gender and the human body as reflected in scripture, doctrine, and practice. Prerequisites & Notes Not open to freshmen and sophomores until Drop/Add.
	REL 357 - The Bible and Modern Moral Issues Instructor Snyder Examines patterns of scriptural reasoning within Christianity in order to understand how the Bible has been put to use in ethical debates in the past and how it might be sensitively deployed in debates about modern moral issues. Prerequisites & Notes Suggested preparation would be one of the following: Religion 130, 222, 223, 230, 231, 232, 242.
	REL 360 - American Civil Religion Instructor Wills Examination of the many ways that the United States serves as a focus for religious energies—for rituals, creeds, and myths that organize our lives and explain us to ourselves as a national community. Topics may include landscape, family, education, holidays and electoral politics as civil religious institutions.
	REL 361 - Religion in the American South Instructor Wills A study of the nature and significance of religion as a part of life in the American South, both historically and in the contemporary setting. Attention is given to key personalities and events, as well as denominations and sectarian movements of significance in southern culture.
	REL 362 - Religion in Victorian England Instructor Foley The historical development of the Church of England and dissent in the nineteenth-century. Particular focus upon Victorian religion’s various responses to industrialization, urbanization, political reform, developments in science and technology, and the rise of Biblical criticism.
	REL 363 - Script and Scripture Instructor Snyder Treatment of orality and literacy, with implications for the formation of written scriptures. History of the Bible and its influence on textuality in western culture. The place of written scripture in Judaism and Islam.
	REL 365 - Women in American Religion Instructor Wills Using biographies and autobiographies of women from various periods and traditions of American religion, this course will explore women’s roles in those traditions and the conventions through which those women have been portrayed.
	REL 370 - Asian Meditation Texts Instructor Mahony A study of the religious significance, ideals, and practice of meditation in selected Buddhist and Hindu traditions. Readings center on translations of primary texts but also include pertinent indigenous commentaries and modern interpretive works.
	REL 375 - Women and Gender in the Islamic Tradition Instructor: Brinton A study of how women have participated in Islam historically and in modern times. Topics include women and the feminine in the Our’an and hadith literatures, the exegetical tradition and how it has affected Quranic readings about women, women in the mystical tradition of Islam, and women in the application of Islamic law. Prerequisites & Notes Satisfies a major requirement in Religion, distribution requirement in Philosophy and Religion, and the cultural diversity requirement.
	REL 380 - Japanese Buddhism Instructor Staff An historical introduction to the major texts, figures, and schools of Buddhism in Japan, with particular emphasis on Pure Land Buddhism, Esoteric Buddhism, and Zen Buddhism. Beyond textual study, the course will also examine the rituals, mystical techniques, and devotional practices that have defined the character of Japanese Buddhist schools.
	REL 381 - Chinese Buddhism Instructor Staff An historical survey of the major forms of Buddhism that developed in China, from the beginning of the Common Era to the “Golden Age” of Chinese Buddhism during the Tang and Song Dynasties to its eventual decline.
	REL 383 - Devotional Buddhism Instructor Lye Although Buddhism has often been characterized as a non-theistic religion, deity worship, visions of utopias and expressions of devotionalism nonetheless pervade much of Buddhism. This course focuses on the diversity of religious doctrines, practices and effects that surround several figures that became objects of devotional traditions among Buddhists. Prerequisites & Notes Distribution credit in Religion. Satisfies a requirement for the major in Religion. Credit for the concentrations in Asian Studies and International Studies (pending). Cultural diversity requirement.
	REL 395, 396 - Independent Study Instructor Staff Admission by consent of the instructor; use 396 for second Independent Study. Independent study under the direction and supervision of a faculty member who reviews and approves the topics of study and determines the means of evaluation.
	REL 401 - Senior Colloquium Instructor Staff Required of all senior majors. Explores issues within the study of religion and discusses strategies for research. Each student will complete a thesis directed by an appropriate department member.
	REL 410-419 - Seminars in Theory and Methodology Varies.
	REL 420-439 - Seminars in Biblical Studies Varies.
	REL 438 - The Gospel of John Instructor Snyder
	REL 440-459 - Seminars in Theology and Ethics Varies.
	REL 458 - Calvin’s “Institutes” Instructor Ottati Close reading and discussion of John Calvin’s 16th century Institutes of the Christian Religion; reference to the historical context of the work with the emphasis on engagement with the theological arguments and images Calvin presents.
	REL 460-489 - Seminars in the History of Religious Traditions Varies.
	REL 479 - Spiritual Love in Hinduism Instructor Mahony
	REL 498 - Honor Thesis Instructor Staff Research paper on some aspect of religious studies. Prerequisites & Notes For senior majors approved by the department. See thesis instruction sheet for details.
Russian
	RUS 101, 102 - Elementary Russian I and II Instructor Ewington For beginners. Introduction and development of basic skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing, along with presentation of the Cyrillic alphabet, fundamental sounds and structures of Russian and a general introduction to Russian culture. Each course requires work with audio, video, and computer exercises and participation in organized drill sessions. Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite for Russian 102: Russian 101 or placement. (101 offered in the Fall, 102 in the Spring.)
	RUS 101W - First-Year Writing Seminar Instructor Ewington Sample topics include Russia and the West and Women in Russian Literature. Prerequisites & Notes Satisfies the composition requirement. Limited to first-year students. (Fall)
	RUS 201 - Intermediate Russian I Instructor Ewington Continuing work in development of basic skills of Russian, with an emphasis on speaking and reading literary texts and newspapers. Prerequisites & Notes Russian 102 or placement. (Fall)
	RUS 202 - Intermediate Russian II Instructor Muller For those who wish to continue toward advanced levels of Russian. Prerequisites & Notes Russian 201 or placement. (Spring)
	RUS 293 - Topics in Russian Culture in Translation Instructor Staff Selected topics in Russian culture in English translation. Sample topics include St. Petersburg, Post-Soviet Culture, Stalinism, Soviet and Russian film, The Poet in Russian Culture. Prerequisites & Notes (Not offered 2008-09.)
	RUS 294 - Topics in Russian Literature in Translation Instructor Ewington Selected topics in Russian literature in translation. Sample topics include Women in Russian Literature, Tolstoy and Dostoevsky, the Nineteenth-Century Russian Novel, the Twentieth-Century Russian Novel. Prerequisites & Notes (Not offered 2008-09.)
	RUS 295 - Independent Study Instructor Staff A topic chosen by the student and researched under the direction of the faculty member, who reviews and approves the topic and determines the means of evaluation of the student’s work. Prerequisites & Notes Permission of the instructor.
	RUS 301 - Advanced Intermediate Russian Instructor Ewington Further development of proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Prerequisites & Notes Russian 202. (As enrollment warrants.)
	RUS 319 - Contemporary Russia Instructor Staff Discussions and written assignments based on excerpts from current newspapers, magazines, and films, focusing on recent Russian history, literature, and daily life. Prerequisites & Notes Russian 202. (As enrollment warrants.)
	RUS 320 - Masterpieces of Russian Literature Instructor Staff Advanced reading and discussion on works by some of the following authors: Pushkin, Gogol, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, Turgenev, Mayakovsky, Bulgakov, Pasternak, Akhmatova, and Tolstaya. Prerequisites & Notes Russian 202. (As enrollment warrants.)
	RUS 329-379 - Courses Taken in a Russian-Speaking Country Russian courses numbered 329–379 represent courses taken in a Russian-speaking country. The permanent record will show a short title (in English) reflecting the topic of the course taken abroad.
	RUS 395, 396 - Independent Study for Advanced Students Instructor Staff Advanced study under the direction of the faculty member, who reviews and approves the topic and determines the means of evaluation of the student’s work. Prerequisites & Notes Permission of the instructor. (Fall, Spring)
	RUS 401 - Seminar in Special Topics Instructor Staff Study of a specific author, genre, theme, or aspect of culture. Readings, compositions, oral reports, and discussions in Russian. Prerequisites & Notes Permission of the instructor. (Not offered 2008-09.)
	RUS 410 - Special Topics in Translation Instructor Ewington Intensive reading and discussion of a single Russian writer or aspect of Russian culture at the advanced level. Sample authors include Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, and Chekhov. Counts toward the major requirement in English. Prerequisites & Notes (Spring)
Self-Instructional Languages
	SIL 115 - Beginning Italian Beginning Italian.
	SIL 116 - Continuing Italian Continuing Italian.
	SIL 125 - Beginning Korean Beginning Korean.
	SIL 126 - Continuing Korean Continuing Korean.
	SIL 141 - Beginning Portuguese Beginning Brazilian Portuguese.
	SIL 142 - Continuing Portuguese Continuing Brazilian Portuguese.
	SIL 171 - Beginning Hindi Beginning Hindi.
	SIL 172 - Continuing Hindi Continuing Hindi.

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Course Descriptions

PSY 330-349 - Tutorial

PSY 350-380 - Advanced Seminars in Experimental Psychology

PSY 400 - Senior Thesis

PSY 401 - Issues in Psychology

PSY 402 - History and Systems in Psychology

PSY/EDU 241 - Child Development

REL 101W - First-Year Writing Seminars in Religion

REL 125 - Prophecy: Trajectories of Divine Concern

REL 130 - Introduction to the New Testament

REL 140 - Sin and Redemption in Christian Thought

REL 141 - Introduction to Theology

REL 142 - Autobiography and Religion

REL 143 - Being Human

REL 150 - Introduction to Theological Ethics

REL 155 - Issues in Religion and Science

REL 170 - The Sacred Quest in Comparative Perspective

REL 222 - Tragedy and Comedy in Biblical Narrative

REL 223 - Wisdom Literature

REL 230 - Jesus and His Interpreters

REL 231 - The Letters and Thought of the Apostle Paul

REL 232 - Parables in the Jewish and Christian Traditions

REL 242 - The Rise of Christianity (= CLA 272)

REL 244 - Modern Jewish Literature

REL 245 - Modern Christian Thought

REL 247 - Food in Religious Perspective

REL 248 - Christianity and Nature

REL 250 - Issues in Theological Ethics

REL 252 - Prophetic Christianity in America

REL 256 - Religion, Ethics, and Medicine

REL 257 - Death, Dying, and the Afterlife

REL 258 - Vocation of Citizen and Soldier

REL 260 - Religion in America

REL 261 - African American Religious Traditions

REL 262 - Imagining American Religion

REL 263 - English Religion, 1500-1829

REL 270 - Classical Hinduism

REL 271 - Classical Buddhism

REL 272 - Classical Islam

REL 275 - Jewish Religious Life

REL 280 - Chinese Religions

REL 282 - Tibetan Religions

REL 301 - Perspectives in the Study of Religion

REL 320 - The Genesis Narrative

REL 321 - The Exodus Tradition

REL 333 - Revelation and the Apocalyptic Imagination

REL 335 - The Other Gospels: Lost Literature of Early Christianity

REL 341 - Religions of the Roman Empire (= CLA 378)

REL 343 - Modern and Postmodern Theologies

REL 344 - Modern Critics of Religion

REL 346 - Modern Jewish Thought

REL 347 - Christian Latin Writers (= LAT 229/329)

REL 348 - Theories of Religion

REL 350 - Reformed Theology and Ethics

REL 352 - Protestant and Roman Catholic Ethics

REL 353 - Theological Perspectives on Christian Faith

REL 354 - Major Figures in Theology and Ethics

REL 355 - Woman and the Body in the Christian Tradition

REL 357 - The Bible and Modern Moral Issues

REL 360 - American Civil Religion

REL 361 - Religion in the American South

REL 362 - Religion in Victorian England

REL 363 - Script and Scripture

REL 365 - Women in American Religion

REL 370 - Asian Meditation Texts

REL 375 - Women and Gender in the Islamic Tradition

REL 380 - Japanese Buddhism

REL 381 - Chinese Buddhism

REL 383 - Devotional Buddhism

REL 395, 396 - Independent Study

REL 401 - Senior Colloquium

REL 410-419 - Seminars in Theory and Methodology

REL 420-439 - Seminars in Biblical Studies

REL 438 - The Gospel of John

REL 440-459 - Seminars in Theology and Ethics

REL 458 - Calvin’s “Institutes”

REL 460-489 - Seminars in the History of Religious Traditions

REL 479 - Spiritual Love in Hinduism

REL 498 - Honor Thesis

RUS 101, 102 - Elementary Russian I and II