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HIST588 - History of Religion
Course Details
Course Code: HIST588 Course ID: 3508 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Graduate
This course explores the historical development and central beliefs and practices of each of the major world religions. Students employ a multi-disciplinary approach to religious study (e.g., the use of literary criticism, anthropology, psychology, phenomenology and other tools) to examine the importance of religious thought and expression within each religion. The scope of the course is international, and each religious movement is approached from both a chronological and geographical perspective.
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/25/19 - 05/01/20 | 05/04/20 - 06/28/20 | Spring 2020 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 01/27/20 - 07/03/20 | 07/06/20 - 08/30/20 | Summer 2020 Session B | 8 Week session |
Current Syllabi
Information is provided in the syllabus when the course begins.
Information is provided in the syllabus when the course begins.
Information is provided in the syllabus when the course begins.
| Book Title: | Christianity: A Very Short Introduction, 2nd ed. |
| ISBN: | 9780199687749 |
| Publication Info: | Oxford Univ. Press |
| Author: | Linda Woodhead |
| Unit Cost: | $13.35 |
| Electronic ISBN: | 9780191511547 |
| Electronic Unit Cost: | $7.99 |
| Book Title: | Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction |
| ISBN: | 9780199663835 |
| Publication Info: | Oxford Univ Press |
| Author: | Damien Keown |
| Unit Cost: | $13.35 |
| Electronic ISBN: | 9780191640506 |
| Electronic Unit Cost: | $7.99 |
| Book Title: | African Religions: A Very Short Introduction |
| ISBN: | 9780199790586 |
| Publication Info: | Oxford Univ. Press |
| Author: | Jacob K. Olupona |
| Unit Cost: | $13.35 |
| Electronic ISBN: | 9780199790784 |
| Electronic Unit Cost: | $7.99 |
| Book Title: | Islam: A Very Short Introduction, 2nd ed. |
| ISBN: | 9780199642878 |
| Publication Info: | Oxford Univ. Press |
| Author: | Malise Ruthven |
| Unit Cost: | $13.35 |
| Electronic ISBN: | 9780191623905 |
| Electronic Unit Cost: | $7.99 |
| Book Title: | Judaism: A Very Short Introduction, 2nd ed. |
| ISBN: | 9780199687350 |
| Publication Info: | Oxford Univ. Press |
| Author: | Norman Solomon |
| Unit Cost: | $13.35 |
| Electronic ISBN: | 9780191511073 |
| Electronic Unit Cost: | $7.99 |
| Book Title: | Hinduism: A Very Short Introduction, 2nd ed. |
| ISBN: | 9780198745549 |
| Publication Info: | Oxford University Press |
| Author: | Kim Knott |
| Unit Cost: | $13.35 |
| Electronic ISBN: | 9780191062704 |
| Electronic Unit Cost: | $7.99 |
| Book Title: | Understanding the Baha'i Faith- e-book available in the APUS Online Library |
| ISBN: | 9781903765500 |
| Publication Info: | Dunedin Academic Press |
| Author: | Wendi Momen and Moojan Momen |
| Unit Cost: | $28.85 |
Previous Syllabi
Not current for future courses.