REL 101 - Survey of World Religions

Credit(s) 3.00
Lecture Hours: 3.00
This is an introductory course to the origins and historical developments of various religions of the world. Particular emphasis will be placed on understanding why peoples of the world embrace various religions, and the role religion plays in giving meaning and purpose to personal and social existence. The course will provide students the opportunity to understand world events through an understanding of the impact of religious beliefs and values on people's daily lives. The study will include a survey of Religions of Prehistoric Cultures; Native American Religions; African Religions; Religions of India; Religions of China and Japan; Religions of Southwest Asia; Christianity; the Bahai Religion; and New Religions in America. This course satisfies a general education requirement in the Arts and Humanities Area.

Prerequisite(s): ENG 095 or minimum English placement score based on college assessment.
SLOs:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Identify historical developments of various religions of the world.
Analyze humanities and religious artifacts to understand what they say about the human experience.
Recognize the role religion plays in giving meaning to humanistic elements of culture such as art, architecture, literature, drama, music, etc.
Locate religious developments within their socio-cultural and geopolitical situations.
Examine the development of key religious beliefs over time.
Compare the approaches various religions take to solve social, cultural, and nature-based problems at home and around the world.
Demonstrate an ability to distinguish various aspects of religious life and culture through class presentations.

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