Catalog Review

For Course Qualities In Effect For 2018-19

Process Date: 25-APR-2024

RLST - Religious Studies

100	INTRO TO RELIGIOUS STUDIES	Active
	Long Title: Understanding Religion

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	35	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

G006 - XX LL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
G042 - GER Global Diversity
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S038 - Religious Studies Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL02 - 100-199 Introductory Course

Prerequisites:

Description:

An introduction to the academic study of religion exploring cross-culturally some of the fundamental ways in which people experience and understand religion. Questions addressed include: What is religion? What are the basic forms of religious life? What connections exist among self-identity, the sacred, and society? How do those connections help to establish meaning and values in human existence? How is religious knowledge possible? Readings include primary religious texts and critical reflections on religion. Intended primarily for freshmen and sophomores or students with no prior work in the religious studies department.

140	INTERFAITH DIALOGUE	Active
	Long Title: Interfaith Dialogue

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

G006 - XX LL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
G044 - GER Dimens Diversity
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S038 - Religious Studies Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL02 - 100-199 Introductory Course

Prerequisites:

Description:

As our experiences of religious and spiritual life become increasingly diverse, narrative process has become essential to understand the rich landscape of multiple faiths. Students will explore the scope of the interfaith movement, consider dialogue as one tool for interfaith encounter, and practice constructing and sharing their own spiritual narratives. Our shared goal is an interfaith dialogue where deep listening and honest speaking lead to surprising discoveries. Discussion course with written assignments and a class project.

150	INTRODUCTION TO THE BIBLE	Active
	Long Title: Introduction to the Hebrew Bible

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

G006 - XX LL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S038 - Religious Studies Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL02 - 100-199 Introductory Course

Prerequisites:
Description:	The purpose of this course is to survey the various genres of the Bible, including narrative, law, poetry, historiography and prophecy. The main focus of the course will be a close reading of primary texts in order to familiarize students with major themes and scholarly debates. All readings are in English.

191	DIRECTED STUDY IN REL STUDIES	Active
	Long Title: Directed Study in Religious Studies

Units:	1 TO 98	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	Yes
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	Yes
Permission Req.:	Yes	Schedule Type:	14 - Directed Study	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description:	Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

199	INDEP STUDY IN REL STUDIES	Active
	Long Title: Independent Study in Religious Studies

Units:	1 TO 98	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	Yes
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	Yes
Permission Req.:	Yes	Schedule Type:	10 - IS	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description:	Advanced research, arranged in consultation with the department. Students planning an honors project should register for this course, for one or more terms. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

205	RELIGION AND THE BIOSPHERE	Active
	Long Title: Religion and the Biosphere

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:	RLST 205	Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	14	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

A005 - Cross-Listed Course
G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S038 - Religious Studies Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

Prerequisites:

Sophomore standing

Description:

A look at how humans have made sense of existing in the biosphere. We will examine views on the nature of life in religious traditions like ancient Egypt and Jainism as well as early philosophical accounts. The second half will involve a close reading of Charles Darwin and reflection on resources offered by religious traditions to respond to the "sixth extinction." Lecture/discussion with written assignments and journaling on the coming of spring. PREREQUISITES: Sophomore standing

206	INTRODUCTION TO CHRISTIANITY	Active
	Long Title: Martyrs, Mystics, Sinners and Saints: An Introduction to Christianity

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S038 - Religious Studies Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

Prerequisites:
Description:	An introductory survey of primarily western Christianity. Our focus will be on selected "classic" works written by Christians over the last two thousand years. Discussion with occasional lectures. Assignments include short papers (3-5 pages) and in-class tests.

210	HINDUISM	Active
	Long Title: Hinduism

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
G042 - GER Global Diversity
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S038 - Religious Studies Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

Prerequisites:
Description:	A survey of the religious and philosophical elements that constitute the broad system of beliefs known as Hinduism. Emphasis is placed on intellectual history, but dominant patterns of ritual and religious experience are also covered. Readings include primary texts and associated commentaries.

211	RELIGION AND COMICS	Active
	Long Title: Religion and Comics

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	20	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S038 - Religious Studies Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

Prerequisites:

Description:

This discussion-based course examines the role of comics and sequential art in religious traditions and explores religious themes in contemporary comics and graphic novels. By analyzing comics and related scholarship in the emerging field of comics studies, students will investigate the complex relationships between religion, images and culture. In addition to writing formal essays, students will also create their own digital comics.

215	BUDDHISM IN INDIA AND TIBET	Active
	Long Title: Buddhism in India and Tibet

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:
Description:	An introductory survey of Buddhist thought and practice in India and Tibet. The historical development of key Buddhist concepts and schools is emphasized. Readings include translations of Buddhist canonical works.

216	BUDDHISM IN EAST ASIA	Active
	Long Title: Buddhism in East Asia

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:	RLST 216	Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

A005 - Cross-Listed Course
G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
G042 - GER Global Diversity
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S038 - Religious Studies Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

Prerequisites:
Description:	An introductory survey of Buddhist thought and practice in China and Japan. The history of key Buddhist concepts and schools in East Asia is the primary focus. Readings include translations from East Asian Buddhist canonical works.

217	HUMANITARIANISM & VIOLENCE	Active
	Long Title:

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:	RLST 217	Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	10	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:

Sophomore standing

Description:

This course will examine the religious motivations that have led religious groups to embrace global norms like human rights or reject them and turn to violence. We will examine liberation theology in Latin America and the writings of extremist thinker Sayyid Qutb. Much of the class will be centered on case studies such as Myanmar's Rohingya crisis where religion, immigration, and questions of human rights are at play. Offered in conjunction with Ripon College, with online interactions and travel to local places of worship. PREREQUISITES: Sophomore standing

225	INTRODUCTION TO JUDAISM	Active
	Long Title: Introduction to Judaism: Canon, Thought, Practice

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:	RLST 225	Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

A005 - Cross-Listed Course
G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
G044 - GER Dimens Diversity
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S038 - Religious Studies Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

Prerequisites:
Description:	The oldest monotheistic religion, studied through its classic texts (including the Bible, Talmud, Maimonides, the Zohar and much more). Readings of the modern era will highlight the shift from a religion to a national/ethnic identity. In addition, key terms of the Jewish cycle of life will be introduced.

226	RELIGION IN INDONESIA	Active
	Long Title: Religion in Indonesia

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

A011 - Paired Course
G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
G042 - GER Global Diversity
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S038 - Religious Studies Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

Prerequisites:
Description:	This course will study the religious traditions of Indonesia. We will concentrate on the island of Java and the history of the dominant Islamic faith, but we will also examine the Hindu, Buddhist, and Christian traditions in Indonesia and the form of civil religion known as Pancasila. Not open to students who have previously received, or need to receive credit for RLST 526.

227	RELIGION IN SOUTH ASIA	Active
	Long Title: Religion in South Asia

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:

Description:

What do religious texts instruct, and what do people do with those instructions? This lecture/discussion course examines the relationships between religious traditions in India, Nepal, and Bhutan as understood through texts and as enacted in everyday life. Through texts, film, comic books and art, we will explore the origins and development of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism in light of political change, modernization and globalization.

228	YOGA: THEORY AND PRACTICE	Active
	Long Title: Yoga: Theory and Practice

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	20	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:

Description:

This course examines the history of yogic traditions in South Asia and explores contemporary developments of yoga practices around the world. In addition to studying primary texts and secondary literature students will also be instructed in basic pranayama (breathing) and asana (posture) practices by a qualified instructor. Students will write essays analyzing course materials through the lens of their own experiences with yoga practice. PREREQUISITES: Sophomore Standing

235	ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT	Active
	Long Title: The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Founding Myths and Contemporary Realities

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:
Description:	This course will examine key events in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with special attention to the religious context, including themes such as sacred space, holy war, martyrdom, and messianism. These will be discussed in the context of 1948 and 1967 wars, Jewish settlers, the rise of Hamas, and Christian evangelism.

236	THE ARABIC NOVEL AND THE TABOO	Active
	Long Title: The Arabic Novel and the Taboo

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:
Description:	An introduction to contemporary novels from the Middle East and North Africa that explores how Arab writers deal with religious, social, political and sexual taboos in their artistic works as well as issues of censorship and confiscation of literary productions. Lecture with group presentations, class discussions and a final analytical paper.

240	ISLAM	Active
	Long Title: Islam

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	30	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:
Description:	An introduction to Islam. Students will study primary sources beginning with the Quran and ending with a contemporary Muslim writer. Attention will be focussed on both the theological development of Islam and its lived experience as witnessed through the arts and architecture.

245	APPLE, GOOGLE, FACEBOOK	Active
	Long Title: Apple, Google, Facebook

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	20	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:

Sophomore standing

Description:

The rhetoric surrounding technology invokes revolution and newness, but the products and services fit with the individualism of American (and global) views of self and society. We will examine both the positive visions offered by tech thinkers like Steward Brand and Ray Kurzweil, as well as the destructive results that occur as corporations “move fast and break things.” Students will complete a video critique of a digital platform. PREREQUISITES: Sophomore standing

265	ARABIAN NIGHTS	Active
	Long Title: Arabian Nights

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
G044 - GER Dimens Diversity
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S038 - Religious Studies Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

Prerequisites:

Description:

The Arabian Nights, or 1,001 Nights, offers a unique glimpse into medieval Islam. Our readings from these tales will be supplemented with travel narratives and Sufi texts building on this storytelling tradition. The course provides an expansive view of the Islamic tradition and a chance to think critically about later perceptions of the Middle East. Students will complete an interpretive paper or digital mapping project.

276	NONVIOLENCE: RELIGIOUS ROOTS	Active
	Long Title: Nonviolence: Religious Roots

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
G044 - GER Dimens Diversity
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
N014 - XX BM Natural Science (01cmp)
S038 - Religious Studies Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

Prerequisites:

Description:

What are the religious roots and impulses that have created nonviolent movements? This course investigates components of several religious traditions that shaped the leaders and followers of nonviolent movements and communities, including Mahatma Gandhi in Hinduism, Badsha Kahn in Islam, the Anabaptist movement in Christianity, and movements in the indigenous community. Discussion with written assignments and a group project.

281	TOPICS IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES	Active
	Long Title: Topics in Religious Studies

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus, LU London Centre

Attributes:

Prerequisites:
Description:	This course represents an exploration of a topic in religious studies. Topics will emphasize contemporary questions and experiential learning. Assignments will emphasize experiential learning and discussion. May be repeated when topic is different.

291	FLD EXPERIENCE RELIGS STUDIES	Active
	Long Title: Field Experience in Religious Studies

Units:	3	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	Yes 6 units max
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	Yes
Permission Req.:	Yes	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:

Description:

This course provides the opportunity to experience a major religious tradition through a one- or two-week field experience accompanied by a professor. Class members will visit significant historical and contemporary sites and meet with practitioners during a break between terms. Students must register for the course in the term prior to travel and in the subsequent term, when they will complete a project. Travel program fee plus airfare.

Topic for Fall 2018 and Winter 2019: Senegal
This class prepares students for a December trip to Senegal. It will give students the opportunity to experience the UNESCO world heritage city and cultural center of Saint-Louis. In addition we will visit the island of Goree, the largest slave trading center on the Atlantic coast and spend time in the current capital Dakar. Students will learn about the lasting legacy of colonialism, the practice of Islam in Africa, and the challenges of urbanization in developing countries. This course will be conducted in English. Students will complete and present independent research during the winter term.

305	ATHEISM, AGNOSTICISM, NIHILISM	Active
	Long Title: Atheism, Agnosticism, and Nihilism

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	Sophomore standing
Description:	This course is an examination of three contemporary positions which typically claim to be anti- or non-religious in orientation. We will explore the historical origins of each view (or, more precisely, each cluster of views) as well as analyzing its coherence and intelligibility. PREREQUISITES: Sophomore standing

326	NIETZSCHE	Active
	Long Title: Nietzsche and 19th-Century Critiques of Religion

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:

Sophomore standing or consent of instructor

Description:

An examination of the thought of Friedrich Nietzsche, focusing on his critique of Christianity and his general theory of religion, as well as what Paul Ricouer calls his "hermeneutics of suspicion." Some discussion of other 19th-century critiques of religion (e.g., Feuerbach, Marx) will be included to provide historical context and contrast. Seminar with short papers and in-class presentations. PREREQUISITES: Sophomore standing or consent of instructor

330	RATIONALITY & RELIGIOUS BELIEF	Active
	Long Title: Rationality and Religious Belief

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	20	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	Sophomore standing
Description:	An examination of the range of views on the relationship between reason and religion, focusing in particular on theistic belief. Questions addressed include: Can God’s existence be proven? Is faith different from ordinary belief? Does mystical experience provide adequate grounds for religious belief? PREREQUISITES: Sophomore standing

336	RELIGION & GLOBAL SYSTEMS	Active
	Long Title: Religion and Global Systems

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:
Description:	This course will investigate how religious traditions shape the values and culture of nations and other large-scale groups. We will read theorists such as Karl Marx, Max Weber, Emile Durkheim, Robert Bellah, Mary Douglas, and Olivier Roy with an eye toward works that emphasize the global impact of religion.

343	NEW ENGLAND PURITAN POETRY	Active
	Long Title: New England Puritan Poetry

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:	ENG 443	Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	Sophomore standing
Description:	A study of New England Puritan poetry in the context of new world spiritual aspirations and anxieties. Readings will include sections of Martin Luther's writings and Perry Miller's and others' criticism, as well as the poems of Anne Bradstreet, Edward Taylor, Michael Wiggelsworth, and other minor and post-Puritan poets. PREREQUISITES: Sophomore standing

352	COLONIALISM & GLBL STRUCTURES	Active
	Long Title: Colonialism and Global Structures

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:	GLST 352	Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:

Sophomore standing

Description:

An overview of European colonialism in Africa and Asia, this course focuses on colonial ideologies in the 19th and 20th centuries. It will investigate the myths and realities of colonialism and compare the colonial practices of the Belgians, Dutch, English and French. Our analysis will be informed by essays written by leading colonial theorists, novels and films. Lecture/discussion with response essays and a final project. PREREQUISITES: Sophomore standing

353	WOMEN IN BUDDHISM	Active
	Long Title: Women in Buddhism

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:	RLST 353	Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

A005 - Cross-Listed Course
G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
G042 - GER Global Diversity
G044 - GER Dimens Diversity
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S038 - Religious Studies Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

Prerequisites:
Description:	This discussion-based course investigates the ways in which women and gender minorities participate in Buddhist culture around the world. By reading texts by and about Buddhist women, this course will explore the extent to which gender affects social status, leadership roles, and access to education in Buddhist communities in South Asia, East Asia, and the United States.

355	QURAN	Active
	Long Title: Quran

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	RLST 240
Description:	An examination of the Quran in its historical context, which will include reading of pre-Islamic poetry and the earliest biographical traditions about Muhammad. We will read the work of recent historians like Fred Donner and Patricia Crone who have offered revisionist views of the earliest Islamic community. PREREQUISITES: RLST 240

356	MEDITATION: PSYCH & BUDDHIST	Active
	Long Title: Meditation: Psychological and Buddhist Perspectives

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:	PSYC 356	Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:

Sophomore standing or instructor approval.

Description:

This seminar-style course investigates the theory and practice of meditation from psychological and Buddhist perspectives. Topics to be considered include the effects of meditation on the brain, mindfulness, compassion, and the secularization of religious practices. Course meetings will focus on discussion of readings and experiential learning. Assessment will involve quizzes, reflection on experiential practice, and papers. PREREQUISITES: Sophomore standing or instructor approval.

365	FAITH & POWER IN MEDITERRANEAN	Active
	Long Title: Faith and Power in Mediterranean Cities

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:	ARHI 335	Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:

Sophomore standing

Description:

This course examines the complex histories of buildings and urban landscapes around the Mediterranean, emphasizing how religious and political structures transformed them from the Classical world, through Christian and Islamic empires, and down to modern nation states. The city of Istanbul will be a central focus, though case studies from other cities will be introduced. PREREQUISITES: Sophomore standing

381	RACE AND RELIGION	Active
	Long Title: Race and Religion

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:	RLST 381	Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:

Sophomore standing

Description:

This course examines how religious cultures and discourses contributed to the emergence of the concept of race, racial classification, and processes of 'racialization'; how biblical interpretation both justified and contested the transatlantic slave trade; and how anti-Black racism relates to anti-Semitism. The course examines the history of doctrines on indigenous peoples, race science, and exploitation, and the dynamics of race and ethnicity in Israel and Palestine. Lecture/discussion with final paper. PREREQUISITES: Sophomore standing

390	TUTORIAL IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES	Active
	Long Title: Tutorial Studies in Religious Studies

Units:	1 TO 98	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	Yes
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	Yes
Permission Req.:	Yes	Schedule Type:	09 - Tutorial	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description:	Advanced research, arranged and carried out under the direction of an instructor. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

391	DIRECTED STUDY IN REL STUDIES	Active
	Long Title: Directed Study in Religious Studies

Units:	1 TO 98	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	Yes
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	Yes
Permission Req.:	Yes	Schedule Type:	14 - Directed Study	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description:	Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

399	INDEP STUDY IN REL STUDIES	Active
	Long Title: Independent Study in Religious Studies

Units:	1 TO 98	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	Yes
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	Yes
Permission Req.:	Yes	Schedule Type:	10 - IS	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description:	Advanced research, arranged in consultation with the department. Students planning an honors project should register for this course, for one or more terms. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

400	THEMES IN MOD WEST REL THOUGHT	Active
	Long Title: Themes in Modern Western Religious Thought

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	15	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	Sophomore standing
Description:	A critical survey of one or more of the distinctive themes in the religious thought of the West since the Reformation. PREREQUISITES: Sophomore standing

450	CLASSIC TXTS RELIGIOUS STUDIES	Active
	Long Title: Classic Texts in Religious Studies

Units:	3	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	Yes	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:
Description:	This course will focus on reading a classic text related to the field of religious studies. The work chosen could be related to the philosophy or sociology of religion or have theological or historical importance within a specific religious tradition. May be repeated when topic is different.

500	SEMINAR:KIERKEGAARD	Active
	Long Title: Seminar: Kierkegaard

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	12	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:

Junior standing or consent of the instructor.

Description:

Intensive study of the works of the Danish philosopher/theologian considered to be the father of Existentialism. Concentration on Kierkegaard’s view of the self and its relation to his stages of existence, with particular attention to his view of faith. Some consideration to the historical context of his thought and his influence on 20th-century theology and philosophy. PREREQUISITES: Junior standing or consent of the instructor.

510	SEMINAR: ZEN BUDDHISM	Active
	Long Title: Seminar: Zen Buddhism

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:	RLST 510	Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	15	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	Yes	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:

RLST 220 or RLST 216

Description:

Zen Buddhism is perhaps the most widely known form of Buddhism in the West and also the most widely misunderstood. This course provides a detailed look at the history and doctrines of Zen Buddhism in China and Japan. Combining the use of original source materials (in translation) with an emphasis on intellectual history, the course covers specific doctrines that have differentiated the major schools of Zen. PREREQUISITES: RLST 220 or RLST 216

525	CONVERSION NARRATIVES	Active
	Long Title: Conversion Narratives

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	Sophomore standing
Description:	This course will explore literary, philosophical and autobiographical texts dealing with conversion. While we will be focusing primarily on conversions to and from Judaism--primarily in the modern era--we will cover excerpts from Augustine's Confessions and St. Paul's Letters. PREREQUISITES: Sophomore standing

526	RELIGION IN INDONESIA	Active
	Long Title: Religion in Indonesia

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:

Description:

This course will study the religious traditions of Indonesia. We will concentrate on the island of Java and the history of the dominant Islamic faith, but we will also examine the Hindu, Buddhist, and Christian traditions in Indonesia and the form of civil religion known as Pancasila. Students will also meet once a week to read sections of Clifford Geertz's classic The Religion of Java and also complete a seminar paper. Not open to students who have previously received credit for RLST 226.

535	BUDDHIST PHIL: WHAT IS REAL?	Active
	Long Title: Buddhist Philosophy: What is Real and How Do We Know?

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:

One course in religious studies

Description:

An examination of the relationship between two principal schools of later (Mahāyāna) Buddhism and their concepts of emptiness. The Madhyamaka school views all things as devoid of independent, inherently existing essences, while the Yogācāra school believes that nothing is truly separate from the mind. We will consider fundamental texts in both traditions as they relate to metaphysics epistemology and the self. Seminar with papers. PREREQUISITES: One course in religious studies

545	ADV TOPICS IN RELIGIOUS STUDIE	Active
	Long Title: Advanced Topics in Religious Studies

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	Yes	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:

Instructor approval required

Description:

This topics course offers advanced students a seminar in a topic related to a foundations/gateway course offered in the same term. Students engage with more challenging readings and pursue their own scholarship, presenting their research in the companion gateway course as the opportunity arises. Students may have previously taken the companion gateway course but may not enroll concurrently in that course. May be repeated when topic is different.

560	SEMINAR: THE PROBLEM OF EVIL	Active
	Long Title: Seminar: The Problem of Evil

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	12	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	RLST 330 or consent of instructor
Description:	An examination of one of the classic problems of philosophy of religion; the course will examine both traditional theistic analyses of the problem (is the existence of an omni-god incompatible with the existence of evil?) as well as more recent, non-theistic analyses of evil as a social phenomenon. PREREQUISITES: RLST 330 or consent of instructor

580	SEMINAR:ISLAM & GLOBALIZATION	Active
	Long Title: Seminar: Islam and Globalization

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	RLST 240
Description:	This course will examine the transformations of Islam that have accompanied globalization. Our focus will be roughly split between the theoretical perspective on globalization offered by Olivier Roy and the work of Laila Ahmed on gender in contemporary Islam. Students will develop and write a major research paper. PREREQUISITES: RLST 240

590	TUTORIAL IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES	Active
	Long Title: Tutorial Studies in Religious Studies

Units:	1 TO 98	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	Yes
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	Yes
Permission Req.:	Yes	Schedule Type:	09 - Tutorial	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description:	Advanced research, arranged and carried out under the direction of an instructor. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

591	DIRECTED STUDY IN REL STUDIES	Active
	Long Title: Directed Study in Religious Studies

Units:	1 TO 98	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	Yes
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	Yes
Permission Req.:	Yes	Schedule Type:	14 - Directed Study	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description:	Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

599	INDEP STUDY IN REL STUDIES	Active
	Long Title: Independent Study in Religious Studies

Units:	1 TO 98	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	Yes
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	Yes
Permission Req.:	Yes	Schedule Type:	10 - IS	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description:	Advanced research, arranged in consultation with the department. Students planning an honors project should register for this course, for one or more terms. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

610	SENIOR PROJECTS	Active
	Long Title: Senior Projects

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	Junior standing
Description:	The goal of this class is to give advanced RLST students (juniors or seniors) space to write a paper or finish a senior capstone. We will discuss the challenges of research and the use of sources. Reading will consist of contemporary academic articles designed to highlight styles of argument. PREREQUISITES: Junior standing

690	TUTORIAL IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES	Active
	Long Title: Tutorial Studies in Religious Studies

Units:	1 TO 98	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	Yes
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	Yes
Permission Req.:	Yes	Schedule Type:	09 - Tutorial	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description:	Advanced research, arranged and carried out under the direction of an instructor. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

691	DIRECTED STUDY IN REL STUDIES	Active
	Long Title: Directed Study in Religious Studies

Units:	1 TO 98	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	Yes
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	Yes
Permission Req.:	Yes	Schedule Type:	14 - Directed Study	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description:	Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

699	INDEP STUDY IN REL STUDIES	Active
	Long Title: Independent Study in Religious Studies

Units:	1 TO 98	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	Yes
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	Yes
Permission Req.:	Yes	Schedule Type:	10 - IS	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description:	Advanced research, arranged in consultation with the department. Students planning an honors project should register for this course, for one or more terms. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.