REL 195 - Special Topics in Religion

Credits: 3 credits in fall or winter, 4 in spring A course offered from time to time in a selected problem or topic in religion. May be repeated for degree credit if the topics are different.

Winter 2021, REL 195A-01: Special Topics in Religion: Religion and Violence (3). Is “religion” a significant source of violence in the world - and if so, why? In this course, students consider the question from many perspectives: classical religious texts, modern theories of violence and the nation-state, historical and contemporary case studies, and more. Discussion-intensive; no prior coursework required. (HU) Filler. FDR: HU