Religion (REL)

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REL 122: Greek and Roman Mythology

Subject
Religion (REL)
Credits 3 Class Hours3 lecture
Description

In this course, students will be introduced to the primary narratives that the ancient Greeks and Romans told about their gods, their world and themselves. The emphasis throughout the course will be on reading, analyzing and evaluating classical Greek and Roman mythology.

Semester Offered Fall, Spring, Summer
Course Student Learning Outcomes (CSLOs)
  1. Identify, discuss, critically analyze, and evaluate a range of important characters, narratives, ideas, and theories within Greek and Roman mythology.
  2. Participate in thoughtful, critical dialogue with others by means of producing clear, cogent, and creative discourse.
  3. Relate and apply various course insights to the beliefs and commitments that play a role in the development of a healthy, well-grounded world-view.

REL 150: Introduction to the World's Major Religions

Subject
Religion (REL)
Credits 3 Class Hours3 lecture
Description

In this course, students will explore the history, literature, beliefs, and practices of the world's major religious traditions in an effort to understand how they shed light on the fabric of reality as well as the nature, meaning and struggles of human existence. Some of the religious traditions that will be considered include Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Semester Offered Fall, Spring, Summer
Designation
Foundations: Global and Multicultural Perspectives — FGC (prehistory to modern times)
Course Student Learning Outcomes (CSLOs)
  1. Participate in thoughtful, critical dialogue with others by means of producing clear, cogent, and creative discourse.
  2. Relate and apply various course insights to the beliefs and commitments that play a role in the development of a healthy, well-grounded world-view.
  3. Identify, discuss, critically analyze, and evaluate a range of important issues, terms, concepts, narratives, doctrines, theories, personages, and movements within the world's major religions.

REL 205: Understanding Hawaiian Religion

Subject
Religion (REL)
Credits 3 Class Hours3 lecture
Description

This course is an introductory survey of Hawaiian religious beliefs and practices from pre-contact to 1819.

Prerequisites

Qualified for ENG 100.

Semester Offered Fall, Spring
Designation
Diversification: Humanities — DH
Graduation Requirement: Pacific Cultures — PC
Course Student Learning Outcomes (CSLOs)
  1. Demonstrate familiarity with some of the religious traditions, religious ceremonies, and sacred structures of pre-contact Hawaiʻi.
  2. Demonstrate how the foundations of Hawaiian spirituality are relevant to contemporary society through meaningful application.
  3. Identify and describe the Hawaiian gods and their role and function in Hawaiian society.
  4. Describe how religion was significant to the shaping of Hawaiian culture and history.