• RELS 3482: Ancient China to 1800

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  This course traces the emergence of political states within China and their eventual unification into a single empire, an institution that persisted for millennia. The development of literature, religion, philosophy, and material culture in Chinese society all played a role in shaping the character of what became China today.
  ShareRELS 3482 - Ancient China to 1800

  General Education Course

  This course is a general education course.

• RELS 3510: Islamic Visual Cultures

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Explores the emergence and development of Islamic visual cultures in Asia and around the Mediterranean between 622 and 1250. Crosslisted as: ARTH 3510
  ShareRELS 3510 - Islamic Visual Cultures

  General Education Course

  This course is a general education course.

• RELS 3710: Topics in Folklore

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Issues, problems, and methodologies in folklore study. Focus and instructor variable. Cross-listed as: ENGL 3710, HIST 3710, and ANTH 3710. Repeatable for credit.
  ShareRELS 3710 - Topics in Folklore

  General Education Course

  This course is a general education course.

• RELS 3820: Hindu Sacred Texts

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  In this intensive study of two influential sacred texts from the Hindu traditions, the Upanishads and Bhagavad Gita, students use several translations, traditional commentaries, and modern expositions to address philosophical issues including evil, free will, and the nature of God. Prerequisites: RELS 1010, RELS 3020, or RELS 3420
  ShareRELS 3820 - Hindu Sacred Texts

  General Education Course

  This course is a general education course.

• RELS 3830: The History of Yoga

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  This course explores the history of yoga from its origins in Indian prehistory to the variety of philosophies and practices that have evolved throughout the world. Students study ancient and modern texts on yoga and broader philosophy and theory. Crosslisted as: HIST 3830 ENG 3830 KIN 3830
  ShareRELS 3830 - The History of Yoga

• RELS 3990: Theory and Method in Religious Studies

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Pre-major course helping students to understand the discipline of religious studies. Explores the questions asked by religious studies, as well as the methods used to answer these questions. Helps students gain an understanding of the various approaches to the study of religion and the history of attempts to understand religion in cultural contexts. Prerequisites: RELS 1010
  ShareRELS 3990 - Theory and Method in Religious Studies

  General Education Course

  This course is a general education course.

• RELS 4015: Buddhism and the West

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  This is a one-semester introduction to Buddhism in the Western world for non-specialists in Buddhism. It focuses on the development of Buddhism as a Western religious phenomenon. It presents an interpretive, historical introduction to Buddhism in the West. Crosslisted as: HIST 4015
  ShareRELS 4015 - Buddhism and the West

• RELS 4230: The History of Christianity in the West

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Introduces students to history of Christian spirituality, asking how Christianity has been lived and how it has shaped lives over two thousand years. Uses original sources to introduce both the history and the historiographical problems surrounding the Christian religion. Writing intensive. Crosslisted as: HIST 4230
  ShareRELS 4230 - The History of Christianity in the West

  General Education Course

  This course is a general education course.

• RELS 4350: Greek Intellectual History

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Through reading and discussing Greek literature and philosophy, attempts to understand the major Greek philosophers, in the context of the major literary authors of the period and contemporary political developments. Prerequisite: CLAS 3210 Crosslisted as: HIST 4350
  ShareRELS 4350 - Greek Intellectual History

• RELS 4520: Religious Studies Editing Internship

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  This internship includes training in requirements of editorial work for scholarly journals and books. It emphasizes editing techniques and mechanics of editorial work. The course can be repeated for credit only once. Repeatable for credit.
  ShareRELS 4520 - Religious Studies Editing Internship