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CR 101 Judaism A study of
the early history of the Jewish faith as it arose out of the Ancient
Church up until the Christian era. CR 102 Hinduism A
comprehensive overview of the development of Hinduism from the early
Upanishads to modern times. CR 104 Buddhism A
comprehensive overview of Buddhism from the time of its split from
Hinduism to modern times. CR 105 Islam An in-depth
analysis of the birth and development of Islam within the Christian
Church of the times. CR 111 Native American
Religions I A
comprehensive study of the mythology, theology, medicine, song and dance
of the Native Americans inhabiting the Eastern United States. CR 112 Native American
Religions II A
comprehensive study of the mythology, theology, medicine, song and dance
of the Native Americans inhabiting the South-eastern United States. CR 113 Native American
Religions III A
comprehensive study of the mythology, theology, medicine, song and dance
of the Native Americans inhabiting the Mid-western United States. CR 114 Native American
Religions IV A
comprehensive study of the mythology, theology, medicine, song and dance
of the Native Americans inhabiting the South-western United States. CR 115 Native American
Religions V A
comprehensive study of the mythology, theology, medicine, song and dance
of the Native Americans inhabiting the Western United States and Alaska. CR 116 Early South American
Religions A
comprehensive study of the mythology, theology, medicine, song and dance
of the early Native South Americans. CR 201 Confucianism A
comprehensive overview of the development of Confucianism from the time
of Confucius to modern times. CR 202 Taoism A
comprehensive overview of the development of Taoism from the time of Lao
Tsu to modern times. CR 203 Other Eastern
Religions An overview
of Shintoism, Jainism and other eastern sects which emerged from or with
the dominant religions of the far east. CR 204 Scriptures of
Confuscius and Lao Tsu The
Confuscian and Taoist scriptures will be read and compared to earlier
writing of the Eastern religions. CR 205 Shamanism Selected
texts will be read to acquaint the advanced student with shamanism as
practiced by cultures other than the Native Americans and Early Northern
E uropean tribes. CR 206 Druidism This course
examines the historical basis for Druidism and the three major threads
of modern Druidic practice. CR 207 Wicca This course
will examine the major threads of the Wicca faith and give the student
an understanding of modern Wicca as both an individual and group
practice. CR 301 Early Mid-Eastern
Religions The pre-Zarathrustra
religions will be compared to Zoroastrianism and other sects which arose
prior to the Judeo-Christian religions. CR 302 Northern European
Religions This
introductory course will examine Germanic, Nordic and Celtic religions
and mythologies. Suggested prerequisites: CR 101 and 102. CR 303 African
Religions A
comprehensive study of the mythology, theology, medicine, song and dance
of the Native African tribes and peoples.
CR 305 Shamanism Selected
texts will be read to acquaint the advanced student with shamanism as
practiced by cultures other than the Native Americans and Early Northern
European tribes. CR 306 Druidism This course
examines the historical basis for Druidism and the three major threads
of modern Druidic practice. CR 307 Wicca This course
will examine the major threads of the Wicca faith and give the student
an understanding of modern Wicca as both an individual and group
practice. CR 370 Independent Study in
Comparative Religion The student
is expected to pick a topic of interest to explore in detail. Prerequisite: Approval by the
Department. CR 380 Independent Study in a
Selected Religion The student
is expected to pick a topic of interest to explore in detail. Prerequisite: Approval by the
Department. CR 390 Thesis in Comparative
Religion The
candidate will write an original thesis on a topic chosen by the student
and approved by the department. Prerequisite:
Satisfactory completion of course work and permission of the department. CR
401 Advanced Studies in Judaism A
study of the evolving theology of Judaism from the development of the
Ancient Church to the present times. CR
402 Advanced Studies in Hinduism A
study of the Gods and Goddesses of Hinduism, their interactions and the
priesthoods that evolved around each. CR
404 Advanced Studies in Buddhism A
study of Buddhist philosophy and meditative practices. CR
405 Advanced Studies in Islam A
study of the different sects within Islam and the modern Islamic
movement among African Americans. CR
406 Advanced Studies in Religion The
student is expected to select a topic for exploration within a specific
religious path previously studied. CR 411 Advanced Native
American Religions I A
comprehensive study of the mythology, theology, medicine, song and dance
of the Native Americans inhabiting the Eastern United States. CR 412 Advanced Native
American Religions II A
comprehensive study of the mythology, theology, medicine, song and dance
of the Native Americans inhabiting the South-eastern United States. CR 413 Advanced Native
American Religions III A
comprehensive study of the mythology, theology, medicine, song and dance
of the Native Americans inhabiting the Mid-western United States. CR 514 Advanced Native
American Religions IV A
comprehensive study of the mythology, theology, medicine, song and dance
of the Native Americans inhabiting the South-western United States. CR 515 Advanced Native
American Religions V A
comprehensive study of the mythology, theology, medicine, song and dance
of the Native Americans inhabiting the Western United States and Alaska. CR 516 Advanced Early South
American Religions A
comprehensive study of the mythology, theology, medicine, song and dance
of the early Native South Americans. CR 570 Independent Study in
Comparative Religion The student
is expected to pick a topic of interest to explore in detail. Prerequisite: Approval by the
Department. CR 580 Independent Study in a
Selected Religion The student
is expected to pick a topic of interest to explore in detail. Prerequisite: Approval by the
Department. CR 590 Dissertation in
Comparative Religion The
candidate will write an original dissertation on a topic chosen by the
student and approved by the department.
Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of course work and
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