Catalog Course Search Details

 Department:    HIST

 Course #:    121

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5

 CIP:    540101

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

Introduction to the history of the major world religions, with primary attention to their origins, basic structures, and role in contemporary society.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: ENGL 099 with a "C" or higher (or placement into ENGL& 101).

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 55

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Academic Social Sciences  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Identify the major world religions and explain their historical roots.
2. Recognize the relationships between the various religious traditions.
3. Recognize and explain the relationship between religion and other human cultural institutions.
4. SOCIAL SCIENCES: Explain the variables that influence the structure of cultures and societies.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2018 and affects outlines for 2019 and later.

Engage

Definition: Interact with humans and the environment informed by an understanding of equity.

Course Contents

1. Methods of comparative religion, history of religion
2. Hinduism, the history of India, the Four Paths, the Four Stages
3. Buddhism, the history of China, the Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path
4. Taoism, crisis in China, the Way and its Power
5. Judaism, the history of the Jews, the Patriarchs & the Prophets
6. Christianity, crisis in the Jewish world, the Gospel, Reformation
7. Islam, crisis in the Arab world, Muhammed & the Koran, Sunnis & Shiites