• RELS 4555: Women in Buddhism

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  This course explores the historical, textual, and social questions relevant to the status of women in the Buddhist world ranging from the time of Buddhism's origins in South Asia to the present day. Crosslisted as: HIST 4555
  ShareRELS 4555 - Women in Buddhism

• RELS 4560: Women in Islam

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Within a religious and historical framework, it explores topics such as gender and social roles, women?s rights, veiling and dress, female circumcisions, arranged marriages, education, employment, parenting, honor killings, and politics in the lives of Islamic women. A basic knowledge of Islam is recommended before enrolling. Cross-listed as: HIST 4560
  ShareRELS 4560 - Women in Islam

  General Education Course

  This course is a general education course.

• RELS 4565: Medieval Islam (DHA)

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  This course focuses on the history of the Islamic world to the 1400s, beginning in sixth-century Arabia and ending with the conversion of the western Mongol states to Islam and the rise of the Ottoman Empire.
  ShareRELS 4565 - Medieval Islam (DHA)

  General Education Course

  This course is a general education course.

• RELS 4566: Global Faces of Islam

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  This course introduces students to the modern and contemporary Islamic world. Students examine how colonialism, imperialism, industrialization, capitalism, decolonization, and mass media have shaped what it means to be Muslim and how Muslims envision themselves within a globalized world. Cross listed as: HIST 4566
  ShareRELS 4566 - Global Faces of Islam

• RELS 4567: Slavery in the Islamic World

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  This course explores the social, political, cultural, legal, and economic dimensions of slavery in the history of the Islamic world (600-1600). The course allows students to outline the establishment, growth, and evolution of slavery in the Muslim world. Cross-listed as: HIST 4567 Repeatable for credit: No Grade Mode: Standard
  ShareRELS 4567 - Slavery in the Islamic World

• RELS 4730: History of Black America

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Study of African-American experience from slavery to freedom, as well as the difficult quest for democracy and equality in contemporary America. Includes both creative and research writing components. Cross-listed as: HIST 4730
  ShareRELS 4730 - History of Black America

  General Education Course

  This course is a general education course.

• RELS 4790: American Religious History

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Varieties of American religious experience from settlement to the present. Cross-listed as: HIST 4790.
  ShareRELS 4790 - American Religious History

• RELS 4825: Historical Roots of the War on Terror (DHA)

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  This course offers students a critical understanding of the historical roots of the global "War on Terror" by familiarizing them with the ideological underpinnings (both Islamic and Western) of the conflict, socio-economic factors, and the historical antecedents of modern-day terrorism. Cross listed as: HIST 4825
  ShareRELS 4825 - Historical Roots of the War on Terror (DHA)

• RELS 4910: Special Topics in Religious Studies

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Examination of special areas and themes in religious studies. Repeatable for credit.
  ShareRELS 4910 - Special Topics in Religious Studies

• RELS 4930: Directed Readings

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Directed readings in any special religious studies field. For each credit granted, a minimum of four books must be read. Prerequisite/Restriction: Instructor permission Repeatable for credit.
  ShareRELS 4930 - Directed Readings