To declare the World Religions Minor, please fill out this form: https://forms.as.uky.edu/all-program-declaration-form. It will go to an Arts and Sciences advisor.
The following courses, offered in Fall 2024, all bear credit toward the World Religions Minor. Some also apply toward UK Core requirements.
AIS 228* : Islamic Civilization. Mohammad Zannoun. TR 11.00-12.15
*Core: Intellectual Inquiry in the Humanities
AIS 340/SOC 350-002/INT 350-001: Fundamentalism and Reform in Islam. Mohammad Zannoun. MWF 10.00-10.50
CLA 135* : Greek and Roman Mythology. Valerio Caldesi Valeri. MW 8.00-8.50 + F various
*Core: Intellectual Inquiry in the Humanities
HIS 330: History of Western Religious Thought to the Reformation. Abigail Firey. TR 3.30-4.45
HIS 379: Reformation Europe. Scott Taylor. TR 2.00-3.15
HJS 110*: Introduction to the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible. Martin Luther Chan TR 5.00-6.15
HJS 327*: Women in Judaism. Sheila Jelen. TR 9.30-10.45
*Core: Intellectual Inquiry in Arts and Creativity
PHI 343*: Asian Philosophy. Oliver Leaman TR 11.00-12.15
*Core: Global Dynamics
RS 330*: Introduction to Catholicism. Philipp Rosemann. MWF 11.00-11.50
*Core: Intellectual Inquiry in the Humanities
RUS 370*: Folklore of Russia and Ukraine. Jeanmarie Rouhier-Willoughby. TR 9.30-10.45
*Core: Global Dynamics; Core: Intellectual Inquiry in the Social Sciences
The following courses, offered in Fall 2023, all bear credit toward the World Religions Minor. Some also apply to UK Core Requirements.
- A-H 528: [Topical Seminar in Art History and Visual Studies]: Christian Iconography MWF 10-10:50 with Dr. Alice T. Christ
- AIS 228: Islamic Civilization (*Core: Intellectual Inquiry in the Humanities)
MWF 1-1:50 with Dr. Mohammad A. Zannoun
- AIS 410: Theology and Law in Islam TR 2-3:15 with Dr. Aiyub Palmer
- CHI 345: Introduction to Early Chinese Thought MWF 9-9:50 with Dr. Matthew V. Wells
- CLA 135: Greek and Roman Mythology (*Core: Intellectual Inquiry in the Humanities)
MWF 11-11:50 with Dr. Laura Ann Manning
- CLA 191/HIS 191: Christianity, Culture, and Society: A Historical Introduction (*Core: Intellectual Inquiry in the Humanities)
TR 12:30-1:45 with Dr. James Herman Brusuelas
- HIS 191: A History of World Religion: History of the New Testament (*Core: Global Dynamics and Intellectual Inquiry in the Humanities)
TR 11-12:15 with Dr. D. M. Olster
- HIS 512: Carolingian Empire TR 2-3:15 with Dr. Abigail Firey
- HJS 325/ HIS 353: Jewish Thought and Culture II: From the Expulsion from Spain to the Present TR 2-3:15 with Dr. J. D. Popkin
- HJS 327/MCL 327: Women in Judaism (*Core: Intellectual Inquiry in Arts & Creativity)
TR 9:30-10:45 with Dr. Sheila Elana Jelen
- MCL 390: [Topics in MCLC]: Introduction to Biblical Hebrew TR 12:30-1:45 with Dr. Martin Luther Chan
- PHI 343: Asian Philosophy (*Core: Global Dynamics)
TR 11-12:15, Instructor TBD
The following courses, offered in Spring 2023, all bear credit toward the World Religions Minor. Some also apply to UK Core Requirements.
AIS 330 ISLAMIC CIVILIZATION II
Mohammad Zannoun MWF 10:00
AIS 338 WOMEN AND ISLAM
Ghadir Zannoun TR 11:00
ANT 327 CULTURE AND SOCIETIES: INDIA & SOUTH ASIA
Mark Whitaker TR 11:00
ANT 334 SOUL AND COSMOS IN THE NATIVE AMERICAS
Shannon Plank TR 9.30
ANT 335 RELIGION IN EVERYDAY LIFE
Mark Whitaker TR 3.30 Core: Inquiry in Social Sciences
Course required for World Religions Minor (the only one!)
ANT 450 SYMBOLS & CULTURE
Monica Udvardy TR 4:00 Online
A-H 323 (Topics): CHRISTIAN ICONOGRAPHY
Alice Christ TR 9.30
A-H 300/525 (Topics): THE ICON
Alice Christ TR 12.30
CLA 135 GREEK & ROMAN MYTHOLOGY
Laura Manning Online Core: Inquiry in the Humanities
CLA 382 GREEK & ROMAN RELIGION
Valerio Caldesi Valeri TR 11:00
GER 363 GERMANIC MYTHOLOGY
Brenna Byrd MWF 1:00
HIS 352 (Topics): CHRISTIAN SALVATION
David Olster TR 12:30
HIS 354 (Topics): EASTERN RELIGIONS
Sinu Rose TR 9:30
HIS 379 REFORMATION EUROPE
Scott Taylor TR 2:00
HJS 210 INTRODUCTION TO JEWISH LITERATURE
Sheila Jelen TR 11:00
HJS 324 JEWISH THOUGHT & CULTURE I (Ancient Israel to the Middle Ages)
Marin Luther Chan TR 2:00
MCL 390 THE JEWISHNESS OF JESUS
Christian Brady TR 3.30
PHI 343 ASIAN PHILOSOPHY
Eric Sanday TR 09:30:00 Core:Global Dynamics
SOC 365 RELIGION AND SOCIETY
Patrick Mooney MWF 2.00
The following courses, offered in FAll 2022, all bear credit toward the World Religions Minor. Some also apply to UK Core Requirements.
AIS 228. Islamic Civilization* (*Core: Intellectual Inquiry in the Humanities)
This course is an introduction to the religion of Islam and the classical era of the Islamic civilization. A great deal of time will be spent on the life of Muhammad (570-632) and basic beliefs, rituals and practices. The course will also explore aspects of the history of Islamic civilization from the time of Muhammad to around the 17th century, including science, art theology and law.
Lecture, In-Person. TR 11:00 am - 12:15 pm. (Mohammad A. Zannoun)
AIS 338. Women and Islam
A survey of women's issues related to Islam and contemporary Muslim culture including the perception of women in Islam, the role and rights of women in Islam, female circumcision, honor killing women's dress. The course will discuss the viewpoints of the Muslim traditionalists, modernists, western feminists and the emerging Islamic feminists.
Lecture, In-Person. TR 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm. (Ghadir K. Zannoun)
AIS 340. Fundamentalism and Reform in Islam
This course focuses on the revival of Islam in the 20th century and the various responses of Islam to modernism and western political and intellectual domination. Particular attention will be given to the rise of militant Islam and the terrorist attacks of 9/11. The original writings of major thinkers will be read and discussed.
Lecture, In-Person. MWF 11:00 am - 11:50 am (Mohammad A. Zannoun)
ANT 336. Contemporary Muslim Societies* (*Core: Global Dynamics)
Provides an anthropological analysis of Islam as a key factor for understanding contemporary Muslim societies and globalized Islam. Analyzes issues relevant to the growth and development of Muslim societies. Exposes students to diverse expressions and practices of Islam through ethnographic case studies in the West and in the Islamic world.
Lecture, In-Person. MWF 10:00 am - 10:50 am. (Diane E King)
CLA 290. Introduction to the New Testament* (*Core: Intellectual Inquiry in the Humanities) taught same as HIS 191: Introduction to World Religions: the New Testament. Taught same as HIS 191 History of World Religions: the New Testament
This course introduces students to the role religion can play in human experience and the principles of the interpretation of historical, especially religious, texts by exploring the literary, historical, and cultural dimensions of the Christian Bible, the New Testament.
Lecture, In-Person. TR 9:30 am - 10:45 am. (David M. Olster)
HIS 330. History of Western Religious Thought to the Reformation
A history of Judeo-Christian religious thought from the rise of Judaism through the Protestant Reformation.
Lecture, In-Person. TR 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm (Sinu Rose)
HIS 349. Topics in History: Christianity and Scientific Thought
This Course is intended for students who are interested in pursuing interdisciplinary learning andresearch in religion and science in general, and western Christianity and science in particular. It examines the popularly conceived conflicts between religion and science which were pivotal in the evolution of modern western cultures. It provides a kaleidoscopic understanding of the chronological and historical perspectives on the attitude of the church towards scientific thought from the earliest times to the 19th century.
Lecture, In-Person. TR 11:00 am - 12:15 pm (Sinu Rose)
New addition! MCL 190 Intro to the Hebrew Bible/ Old Testament . Same as HJS 110.
The Old Testament (also known as the Hebrew Bible) is one of the oldest and richest collections of laws, stories, and poetry known to humankind. But who was responsible for compiling it? What were the ongoing historical events that influenced its development? And what can we learn about the writers and political movements behind this work? In this course, we will explore the fascinating 1,500-year history of the development of the Old Testament and talk about different ways we can analyze and approach the text. Join us for an exciting journey where we explore the depths of the text and dive into the history that shaped the Hebrew Bible into what it is today.
Lecture, In-Person. TR 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm (Martin Luther Chan)
HJS 328 Representing the Holocaust* (*Core: Intellectual Inquiry in the Humanities) Same as HIS 328, MCL 328
An exploration of the ways in which the Holocaust has been represented in literature, film and historical writing and an assessment of the limits of representation of catastrophe and trauma.
Lecture, In-Person. TR 11:00 am - 12:15 pm (Sheila Elana Jelen)
PHI 245: Introduction to Philosophy of Religion
An introduction to the philosophical study of religion, with attention to issues such as the nature of religious language, religious experience, concepts of God, science and religion, religious pluralism, miracles and revelation, death and the afterlife, and the problem of evil.
Lecture, In-Person. MWF 11:00 am - 11:50 am
PHI 343: Asian Philosophy* (*Core: Global Dynamics)
An introduction to the main concepts, assumptions, problems and texts of one or more Asian philosophical traditions, such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism.
Lecture, In-Person. TR 11:00 am - 12:15 pm. (Oliver Norbert Leaman)
The following courses, offered in Spring 2022, all bear credit toward the World Religions Minor. Some also apply to UK Core Requirements.
AIS 330: Islamic Civilization II.. Ihsan A Bagby
The Islamic world's response to westernization and the resultant reassertion of its cultural role in the modern world.
AIS 338: Women and Islam. Ghadir K. Zannoun
A survey of women's issues related to Islam and contemporary Muslim culture including the perception of women in Islam, the role and rights of women in Islam, female circumcision, honor killing, women's dress. The course will discuss the viewpoints of the Muslim traditionalists, and others.
AIS 440: Introduction to the Quran. Ihsan A Bagby
ANT 327: Culture and Societies of India & South Asia. Mark P. Whitaker
ANT 335: Religion in Everyday Life. Applies to the UK Core requirement: Intellectual Inquiry in Social Sciences. Mark P. Whitaker. Required for the World Religions Minor.
Directed at non-majors (with no anthropology prerequisite), this course is intended to introduce the student to the diversity and unity of religious beliefs and practices in everyday life throughout the world through the lens of the social science anthropology. This includes the study of religions both textual and non-textual, large-scale and small- scale. The course content will include ethnographic materials as well as an examination of various methods and theoretical approaches used in anthropology in the cross-cultural study of religion. Questions that are addressed in this course include: Why do humans have/need religion? What is "religion"? Where, when, and how did "religion" evolve as a cultural universal in the human species? We will examine the basic components of religious beliefs and practices and how they are integrated into human life both individually and in communities. Students will think critically about the social organization of religion and impact of religion on society. Other areas of discussion will include: religious specialists, sacred places, religion and adaptation, religion and gender, and politics and religion. This course is much more than a typical survey of world religions and will specifically encourage the cross-cultural comparative perspective of a significant feature of all human groups.
ANT 352-003: Special Topics in Cultural Anthropology: Soul and Cosmos. Shannon E. Plank
CLA 382: Greek & Roman Religion. Leni Ribeiro Leite
HIS 323: The Holocaust. Karen Petrone
This course will attempt to help students understand the events that resulted in the virtual destruction of Europe's Jews during the Second World War. Topics will include the history of anti-semitism, the ways in which Nazi policy against the Jews was implemented, Jewish resistance response of non-Jews and other governments to the Holocaust.
HIS 330: History of Western Religious Thought to the Reformation. Sinu Rose
HIS 349-002: Topics in History: Christianity & Scientific Thought. Sinu Rose
HJS 110: Introduction to the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible. Applies to the UK Core requirement:Intellectual Inquiry in the Humanities. Daniel A Frese
This course is an introduction to and survey of the small library of ancient documents collectively known as the Hebrew Bible (or Old Testament) - a library which is sacred to Judaism and Christianity. During our survey of the Hebrew Bible's content and our close reading of selected passages, we will consider the origins and formation of these texts and how they relate to the history and culture of the ancient Near Eastern context in which they were written. We will also pay attention to the artistry of the texts' various genres and to modern academic theories about how to understand and interpret them.
HJS 180/MCL 180: Holocaust Film . Applies to the UK Core requirement: Intellectual Inquiry Arts & Creativity. Sheila Elana Jelen
PHI 245: Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion. David Bradshaw
An introduction to the philosophical study of religion, with attention to issues such as the nature of religious language, religious experience, concepts of God, science and religion, religious pluralism, miracles and revelation, death and the afterlife, and the problem of evil.
PHI 506: Topics: Medieval Philosophy. Prereq: PHI 260 or the consent of the instructor. David Bradshaw
The Middle Ages were an immensely rich and complex period. This is particularly true if one takes into account all three of the great religious traditions that shaped medieval civilization—Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Each of these had a philosophical component that was complex and multi-faceted, incorporating numerous influences, internal disputes, and rival schools of thought. This course will provide a basic introduction to the major thinkers of each of these three traditions. We will use for this purpose a recently published anthology, Medieval Philosophy: A Multicultural Reader, that provides introductory selections from a wide range of thinkers. This volume allows each tradition to “speak for itself” by presenting authors and texts that are important within that tradition rather than solely from the point of view of later western philosophy. Taking it as our guide, we will seek to gain a basic understanding of the coherence and development of each tradition as well its internal disputes and unresolved issues.
RUS 370: Russian Folklore (in English). Applies to the UK Core requirements: Global Dynamics, Intellectual Inquiry in Social Sciences. Jeanmarie Rouhier-Willoughby
SOC 365: Religion & Society. Patrick H Mooney
The following courses, to be offered in FALL 2021, all carry credit toward the World Religions Minor. Many also fulfill a UK Core Requirement!
AIS 228. Applies to the UK Core requirement: Intellectual Inquiry in the Humanities
Islamic Civilization 3.0 Credits
This course is an introduction to the religion of Islam and the classical era of the Islamic civilization. A great deal of time will be spent on the life of Muhammad (570-632) and basic beliefs, rituals and practices. The course will also explore aspects of the history of Islamic civilization from the time of Muhammad to around the 17th century, including science, art theology and law.
In-Person TR 9:30 am - 10:45 am
AIS 338
Women and Islam 3.0 Credits
A survey of women's issues related to Islam and contemporary Muslim culture including the perception of women in Islam, the role and rights of women in Islam, female circumcision, honor killing, women's dress. The course will discuss the viewpoints of the Muslim traditionalists, and others.
In-Person MWF 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
Patterson Office Tower Rm.OB3
Ghadir K. Zannoun
ANT 352
Spec Tops Cultural Anthropology: Soul & Cosmos 3.0 credits
Special Topics in Cultural Anthropology: Soul and Cosmos in the Native Americas.
In-Person TR 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Lafferty Hall Rm.0201C
Shannon E Plank
CHI 345
Introduction to Early Chinese Thought 3.0 Credits
This course will examine the intellectual history of China's classical period, from the late Shang until the sixth century CE, and critically engage fundamental concepts of early Chinese philosophy and religion including: the Dao, the discourse of tradition, formation of philosophical "schools," cosmic and social gender, the Sage, and human nature. This course will also consider "Religion" and "Philosophy" as terms of inquiry, and synthesize this literature to describe and analyze changes and continuities to Chinese thought during the classical era.
In-Person TR. 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Barker Hall Rm.306
Matthew V. Wells
CLA 135
Greek/roman Mythology. 3.0 Credits Applies to the UK Core requirement: Intellectual Inquiry in the Humanities
The Greek myths studied both from the standpoint of their meaning to the Greeks and Romans and from the standpoint of their use in later literature and in everyday life.
In-Person MWF 11:00 am - 11:50 am
Leni Ribeiro Leite
HIS 328. Same as HJS 328, MCL 328. Applies to the UK Core requirement: Intellectual Inquiry in the Humanities
Representing the Holocaust. 3.0 Credits
An exploration of the ways in which the Holocaust has been represented in literature, film and historical writing and an assessment of the limits of representation of catastrophe and trauma.
In-Person TR 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
Whitehall Classroom Bldg Rm.244
Sheila Elana Jelen
HIS 330
Christian Thought to the Reformation. 3.0 Credits
In-Person TR 11.00 am -12.15 pm
FB- B8
Sinu Rose
HIS 352
Tops Euro His Befor 1789: Jewish Thought/Ancient Israel 3.0 Credits. Meets with HJS 324-001.
In-Person TR 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm
Whitehall Classroom Bldg Rm.338
Daniel A Frese
HIS 353
Tops Euro His Snce 1789: Jewish Civ since 1492. HIS 353-001 meets with HJS 325-001.
In-Person MWF 11:00 am - 11:50 am
Whitehall Classroom Bldg Rm.243
HJS 324
Jewish Thought/cuture I Ancient Israel to the middle Ages 3.0 Credits. HJS 324-001 meets with HIS 352-001.
A survey of Jewish intellectual and material civilization from its beginnings in Ancient Israel to its efflorescence in the medieval period.
In-Person TR 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm
Whitehall Classroom Bldg Rm.338
Daniel A Frese
HJS 325
Jewish Thought/culturer II Expulsion from Spain- to Holocaust. 3.0 Credits. HJS 325-001 meets with HIS 353-001.
A survey of Jewish intellectual and material civilization from the expulsion from Spain in 1492 to the destruction of European Jewry in the Holocaust and the Re-establishment of Israel.
In-Person MWF 11:00 am - 11:50 am
Whitehall Classroom Bldg Rm.243
J D Popkin
HJS 328
Representing the Holocaust. 3.0 Credits. Same as HIS 328, MCL 328 Applies to the UK Core requirement: Intellectual Inquiry in the Humanities
An exploration of the ways in which the Holocaust has been represented in literature, film and historical writing and an assessment of the limits of representation of catastrophe and trauma.
In-Person TR 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
Whitehall Classroom Bldg Rm.244
Sheila Elana Jelen
PHI 245
Introduction to Philosophy of Religion. 3.0 Credits
An introduction to the philosophical study of religion, with attention to issues such as the nature of religious language, religious experience, concepts of God, science and religion, religious pluralism, miracles and revelation, death and the afterlife, and the problem of evil.
In-Person MWF 11:00 am - 11:50 am
Whitehall Classroom Bldg Rm.217
PHI 343
Asian Philosophy. 3.0 Credits. Applies to the UK Core requirement: Global Dynamics
An introduction to the main concepts, assumptions, problems and texts of one or more Asian philosophical traditions, such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism.
In-Person TR 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
Whitehall Classroom Bldg Rm.237
PHI 545
Philosophy of Religion. 3.0 Credits. Prereq:PHI 100, 260, or 270 or the consent of the instructor.
An analysis of the philosophical issues raised by religion, such as the problem of religious knowledge, the nature of religious language, science and religion, concepts of God, death, and evil.
In-Person TR 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
Fine Arts Bldg Rm.0308B
Oliver Norbert Leaman
The following courses, offered in SPRING 2021, all carry credit toward the World Religions Minor. Many also fulfill a UK Core Requirement!
HJS 110: Introduction to the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible. Lecture, Hybrid. TR 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm. Daniel A Frese. Applies to the UK Core requirement: Intellectual Inquiry in the Humanities
This course is an introduction to and survey of the small library of ancient documents collectively known as the Hebrew Bible (or Old Testament) - a library which is sacred to Judaism and Christianity. During our survey of the Hebrew Bible's content and our close reading of selected passages, we will consider the origins and formation of these texts and how they relate to the history and culture of the ancient Near Eastern context in which they were written. We will also pay attention to the artistry of the texts' various genres and to modern academic theories about how to understand and interpret them.
CLA 391/HIS 391: Christians in the Roman Empire Lecture, In-Person. TR 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm. Business and Economics Bldg Rm.383 David M. Olster
This course discusses the changing status of Christians in the Roman Empire between 100 and 500 CE. An underlying theme of this course is: What is it to be a Christian? Students will read and discuss both primary and secondary sources and analyze how the answer to the above- mentioned question changed during the Roman Empire. Topics to be discussed include: heresies, persecution, definitions of doctrines and practices, the relationship to the Roman Empire, and more. All students will write a book review, take two essay exams, and participate in regular discussion. Class participation is an expected component of this class and contributes 25% to the final grade for the course.
HIS 323: The Holocaust. Seminar, In-Person. TR 9:30 am - 10:45 am. Whitehall Classroom 238. Ryan J. Voogt
This course will attempt to help students understand the events that resulted in the virtual destruction of Europe's Jews during the Second World War. Topics will include the history of anti-semitism, the ways in which Nazi policy against the Jews was implemented, Jewish resistance response of non-Jews and other governments to the Holocaust.
A-H 323: Medieval Art: Christian Iconography. Prereq: A-H 105 recommended. Lecture, In-Person. TR 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm. School of Art & Visual Studies Bldg Rm.114. Alice Christ
The course introduces the various modes of depicting Christian religious subject matter from the first origins in the Roman Empire to the height of Gothic spirituality and the rebirth of city life in Europe. Focus of interpretation is on the relationship of changing modes of depicting Christian subject matter to changes in economic, political, socio- cultural and theological conditions of art patronage and production. The skills you will be cultivating apply to similar issues in the arts of many cultures.
AIS 330: Islamic Civilization II Lecture, Hybrid. TR 9:30 am - 10:45 am. Mandrell Hall Rm.143. Ihsan A Bagby
The Islamic world's response to westernization and the resultant reassertion of its cultural role in the modern world.
AIS 410: Theology and Law in Islam. Prereq: Islamic Civilization I or the permission of the instructor. Lecture, Hybrid TR 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm. College of Nursing Rm.505. Aiyub Palmer
This course provides an historical and thematic overview of theology and law (Shari?ah or Fiqh) in Islam. The main concepts of Islamic theology are introduced, comparing them to Christian thought and taking into account contemporary issues. The section on law covers the historical development of the classical legal schools and the main concepts of Islamic legal philosophy.
AIS 430: Islam in America. Lecture, Hybrid. TR 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm. Law Bldg Rm.193. Ihsan A Bagby
This course is an overview of the Muslim experience in America with special emphasis on the issues facing Muslims as they seek to adjust and find their space in America, especially in the wake of 9/11.
ANT 327: Culture and Societies India & South Asia This section meets via internet synchronously. Lecture, Fully Online. MW 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm. Business and Economics Bldg, Rm.233. Mark P. Whitaker
This course considers the interrelationships between the various religious, political and philosophical traditions and practices of India and South Asia in the context of their shared cultural, historic, structural, geographic and demographic ties.
ANT 335: Religion in Everyday Life Applies to the UK Core requirement: Intellectual Inquiry in Social Sciences. This course is required for the World Religions Minor. This section meets via internet synchronously. Lecture, Fully Online. TR 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm. Business and Economics Bldg, Rm.171. Juliana McDonald
Directed at non-majors (with no anthropology prerequisite), this course is intended to introduce the student to the diversity and unity of religious beliefs and practices in everyday life throughout the world through the lens of the social science anthropology. This includes the study of religions both textual and non-textual, large-scale and small- scale. The course content will include ethnographic materials as well as an examination of various methods and theoretical approaches used in anthropology in the cross-cultural study of religion. Questions that are addressed in this course include: Why do humans have/need religion? What is "religion"? Where, when, and how did "religion" evolve as a cultural universal in the human species? We will examine the basic components of religious beliefs and practices and how they are integrated into human life both individually and in communities. Students will think critically about the social organization of religion and impact of religion on society. Other areas of discussion will include: religious specialists, sacred places, religion and adaptation, religion and gender, and politics and religion. This course is much more than a typical survey of world religions and will specifically encourage the cross-cultural comparative perspective of a significant feature of all human groups.
PHI 343: Asian Philosophy Lecture, Hybrid.TR 9:30 am - 10:45 am. Whitehall Classroom Bldg, Rm.244. Oliver Leaman
An introduction to the main concepts, assumptions, problems and texts of one or more Asian philosophical traditions, such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism.
GER 363: Germanic Mythology This section meets via internet synchronously. Lecture, Fully Online.MWF 11:00 am - 11:50 am. Brenna R. Byrd
Overview of the mythological traditions of the Germanic peoples and their continuing presence in Western culture.
PHI 245: Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion. Lecture, Fully Online. Kayla G Bohannon
An introduction to the philosophical study of religion, with attention to issues such as the nature of religious language, religious experience, concepts of God, science and religion, religious pluralism, miracles and revelation, death and the afterlife, and the problem of evil.
The following courses, offered in FALL 2020, all carry credit toward the World Religions Minor. (asterisk (*) indicates a course also fulfills a UK Core Requirement).
Area 1: Judaism
HJS 324 Jewish Thought and Culture I: From Ancient Israel to the Middle Ages TR 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm (Daniel A Frese)
HJS 325/HIS353 Jewish Thought and Culture II: From the Expulsion from Spain to the Present MWF 11.00-11.50 (Jeremy Popkin)
Area 2: Christianity
*HIS 191 A History of World Religions: Making of the Gospels TR 11.00-12.15 (David Olster)
HIS 330 A History of Western Religious Thought TR 2.00-3.15. (Abigail Firey)
HIS 352: Special Topics Europe: Christianity. TR 9.30-10.45 (David Olster
Area 3: Islam
*AIS 228 Islamic Civilization . TR 9:30 am - 10:45 am (Aiyub Palmer)
Area 4: Central and East Asian Religion
*PHI 343 Asian Philosophy TR 11:00 am - 12:15 pm (Oliver Leaman)
Area 5: Ancient, Folk, and Indigenous Religion
*CLA 135 Greek and Roman Mythology TR11:00 am - 12:15 pm (TBD)
Area 6: Methodology and Comparative Religion
ANT 130: Introduction to Comparative Religion
ANT 450: Symbols and Culture (Monica Udvardy)
SOC 350: Greening of Religion (Patrick Mooney)
The following courses, offered in SPRING 2020, all carry credit toward the World Religions Minor. (asterisk (*) indicates a course also fulfills a UK Core Requirement)
- AIS 330: ISLAMIC CIVILIZATION II (Ihsan Bagby)
TR,9.30-10.45, Whitehall Classroom Bldg,Rm.201 - AIS 345: ISLAMIC MYSTICISM (Aiyub Palmer)
TR,9.30-10.45,Law Building,Rm.399 - AIS 440: INTRODUCTION TO THE QURAN (Ihsan Bagby)
TR, 2.00-3.15, Whitehall Classroom Bldg,Rm.243 - ANT 327: CULTURE AND SOCIETIES OF INDIA & SOUTH ASIA (Mark Whitaker)
TR,3.30-4.45,Lafferty Hall,Rm.213 - ANT 335*: RELIGION IN EVERYDAY LIFE (Diane King) [REQUIRED FOR MINOR] Core Social Science
MWF,12.00-12.50,Don and Cathy Jacobs Science Building,Rm.213 - CHI 450: Wells, Matthew, "HERMITS, IMMORTALS AND MADMEN" (Matthew Wells)
TR,11.00-12.15,Fine Arts Bldg,Rm.208 - CLA 391/HIS 391: CHRISTIANS IN THE ROMAN EMPIRE (Bruce Holle)
TR,11.00-12.15,Whitehall Classroom Bldg,Rm.201 - GER 363: GERMANIC MYTHOLOGY (Brenna Byrd) (taught in English)
MWF,11.00-11.50,Whitehall Classroom Bldg,Rm.247 - HIS 323: THE HOLOCAUST (Ryan Voogt)
TR,9.30-10.45,Funkhouser Building,Rm.B4 - HIS 352:GREEK AND ROMAN RELIGIONS (TOPICS, EUROPEAN HISTORY BEFORE 1789) (Daniel Gargola)
MWF,11.00-11.50,Whitehall Classroom Bldg,Rm.217 - HIS 379: REFORMATION EUROPE (Scott Taylor)
TR,11.00-12.15,Thomas Hunt Morgan Bio Sci Bldg,Rm.109 - HJS 110*: INTRO TO THE OLD TESTAMENT/HEBREW BIBLE (Daniel Frese) Core Humanities
TR,12.30-1.45,Law Building,Rm.395 - PHI 245: INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION
TR,9.30-10.45,Whitehall Classroom Bldg,Rm.306 - PHI 343*: ASIAN PHILOSOPHY (Oliver Leaman) Core Global Dynamics
TR,9.30-10.45,Whitehall Classroom Bldg,Rm.244
The following courses, offered in FALL 2019, all carry credit toward the World Religions Minor. (asterisk (*) indicates a course also fulfills a UK Core Requirement)
- AIS 228* : ISLAMIC CIVILIZATION I.
TR 9:30 am - 10:45 am.Aiyub Palmer - AIS 410: THEOLOGY AND LAW IN ISLAM
TR. 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm. Aiyub Palmer - CLA 135* : GREEK AND ROMAN MYTHOLOGY
MWF 11:00 am - 11:50 am. Valerio Caldesi Valeri - CLA 191* : CHRISTIANITY, CULTURE AND SOCIETY
MW 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm + F recitation. Bruce Holle - CLA/HIS 390: BACKGROUND AND EARLY HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY
W 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm. Bruce Holle - CHI 345: INTRODUCTION TO EARLY CHINESE THOUGHT
TR. 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm. Matthew Wells - HIS 191*: HISTORY OF WORLD RELIGIONS: CHRISTIANITY, FROM JESUS TO THE REFORMATION
MW 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm + F recitation. Bruce Holle - HIS 295: EAST ASIA TO 1600
TR 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm. Emily Mokros - HIS 352: CHRISTIANITY'S GOD-GUARDED EMPIRE: CHRISTIANITY AFTER CONSTANTINE
TR 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm. David Olster - HIS 352: JERUSALEM
MWF 11:00 am - 11:50 am. Eric Lee Welch - HIS 352/HJS 324: JEWISH THOUGHT AND CULTURE
TR 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm. Daniel Frese - HJS 327H: WOMEN IN JUDAISM: GENDER AND LITERACY
TR 9:30 am - 10:45 am. Sheila Jelen - HJS 425: REPRESENTATIONS OF THE HOLOCAUST
TR. 11:00 am - 12:15 pm. Sheila Jelen - PHI 343*: ASIAN PHILOSOPHY
TR 11:00 am - 12:15 pm. Oliver Leaman -
SOC 350: RELIGIOUS ECOLOGIES
TR 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm. Patrick MooneyThe following courses offered in SPRING 2019 all carried credit toward the World Religions Minor
- A-H 323: STUDIES IN MEDIEVAL ART: CHRISTIAN ICONOGRAPHY
TR 09:30AM-10:45AM FA 208 Alice Christ - AIS 330: ISLAMIC CIVILIZATION II
TR 09:30AM-10:45AM L 213 Ihsan Bagby - AIS 430: ISLAM IN AMERICA
TR 02:00PM-03:15PM CP 297 Ihsan Bagby - ANT 335: RELIGION IN EVERYDAY LIFE Core Social Science
TR 11:00AM-12:15PM Room TBA Juliana McDonald - CLA/HIS 391: CHRISTIANS IN THE ROMAN EMPIRE
TR 9.30AM-10.45AM JSB 114 David Hunter
Same as HIS 391 - GER 363: GERMANIC MYTHOLOGY (taught in English)
MWF 11:00AM-11:50AM FA 208 Brenna Byrd - HIS 323: THE HOLOCAUST
TR 02:00PM-03:15PM JSB 103 Ryan Voogt - HIS 352-001: Tops Euro His Befor 1789: Perceptions of Jesus the Christ: From the Gospel of Mark to the Gospel of Mel Gibson.
TR 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm Room TBA Bruce Holle - HIS 352-002: Tops Euro HIS Befor 1789: Saints and Sinners: Gender in Medieval and Early Modern Religious Cultures
TR 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
CB 204 Melissa Worley Kapitan - HIS 353-002: TOPICS IN EUROPEAN HISTORY SINCE 1789: JEWISH CIVILIZATIONS SINCE 1492
12:30PM-01:45PM CB 338 Jeremy Popkin
Meets with HJS 325 - HIS 391: CHRISTIANS IN THE ROMAN EMPIRE
W 04:00PM-06:30PM JSB 114 David Hunter
Same as CLA 391 - HIS 512: CAROLINGIAN EMPIRE
MW 06:00PM-07:15PM Room TBA Abigail Firey - HJS 110: THE OLD TESTAMENT/HEBREW BIBLE Core Humanities
TR 12:30PM-01:45PM CB 245 Daniel Frese - HJS 325: JEWISH THOUGHT & CULTURE II
TR 12:30PM-01:45PM CB 338 Jeremy Popkin
Meets with HIS 353-002 - PHI 245: INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION
TR 11:00AM-12:15PM OT OB5 Colin Smith - PHI 343: ASIAN PHILOSOPHY Core Global Dynamics
TR 09:30AM-10:45AM CB 235 Oliver Leaman - RUS 370: RUSSIAN FOLKLORE (taught in English) Core Global Dynamic or Social Science
TR 02:00PM-03:15PM CB 247 JeanmarieRouhier-Willoughby - WRD 420-001: Rhetorical Traditions: Arguing with God: Introduction to Jewish Rhetorics.
TR 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
Patterson Hall, Rm.218 Janice Fernheimer
- A-H 323: STUDIES IN MEDIEVAL ART: CHRISTIAN ICONOGRAPHY
