RELIGIOUS STUDIES

Religious Studies 201:
Religions of the West 3 credits

Prerequisites: ANTH 130

Transferability: SFU, OU, TWU, UVic

An examination of the religions of the Western tradition using their scriptures and other readings, lectures, discussions, and films. Judaism, Christianity and Islam will be considered in depth, and Wicca and New Age as response or counterpoint.

Religious Studies 202:
Religions of the East 3 credits

Prerequisites: ANTH 130

Transferability: SFU, OU, TWU, UVic

An examination of the religions of the Eastern tradition using their scriptures and other readings, lectures, discussions, and films. Hinduism, Buddhism and Confucianism—Taoism will be considered in depth, Jainism, Sikhism and Shintoism will also be examined. We will also explore the impact of the Eastern tradition on the western tradition.

Religious Studies 330:
The Christian Tradition 3 credits

Prerequisites: ANTH 130 or Religious Studies 201 or PHIL 250

A critical and historical examination of the evolution of the Christian tradition, its contribution to western society, and its impact on the cultures and creeds of other parts of the world. Interactions with Judaism, Islam, and Buddhism will be explored. The course will be divided into (a) a historical overview of the evolution of the Christian community and (b) a discussion of the major issues facing Christianity at the end of the second millennium.

ANTH 130:
World Religions

See Anthropology course descriptions for details.

ANTH 469:
Myth and Ritual

See Anthropology course descriptions for details.

PHIL 240:
Faith and Reason: Philosophy of Religion

See Philosophy course descriptions for details.

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