COURSES OF STUDY
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RE 288 Meditation: Theory and Practice (1)
An examination of Hindu and Buddhist philosophy through the theory
and practice of meditation, and as means through which to understand
debates regarding consciousness and its relationship with the material
world in Indian philosophy. Consideration of traditional texts on
meditation and philosophy (while engaging in the contemplative
methods that inform them), and contemporary scientific studies and
the philosophical frameworks that address meditation’s putative effects.
RE 293, 393, 493 Independent Study in Religion (½ or 1)
Directed study for advanced students in the major. Specific guidelines
concerning independent study projects appear in the Individualized
Study section of this catalog.
RE 298, 398, 498 Teaching Experience in Religion (½ or 1)
A teaching experience course. Upon invitation, qualified students
participate in first-year and sophomore courses as docents. Specific
guidelines concerning teaching experiences appear in the Individualized
Study section of this catalog.
RE 311 Christian Ethics (1)
An examination of the implications of Christian faith for contemporary
ethical problems. Prerequisite: RE 201.
RE 315 Contemporary Christian Theology (1)
A survey of the thought of certain leading theologians in the twentieth
century. Particular attention is given to Barth, Tillich, Bonhoeffer, the
Niebuhrs, process theology, and liberation theology. Prerequisite: RE
201.
RE 320 Religion and the Natural World (1)
An exploration of religious understandings of the natural environment,
including such world views as ancient myths, animism, Daoism,
Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Native American traditions, contemporary
popular nature worship, and the Judeo‑Christian faith. Prerequisite: at
least one year of college coursework.
RE 330 Religion in America (1)
An analysis of the impact of religious thought upon the development of
American society.
RE 345 Power and Religion (1)
An examination of the relationship between “power” and “religion,”
and how religious agents and institutions interact with political order
through examples drawn from classical South Asia, post-Reformation
Europe, and revolutionary Iran. Topics include the role played by
religion in the “post-secular,” global political order; the dramatic
resurgence of religion in politics; and the future of religious authority.
