Academic
Catalog August 2007 - August 2008 Undergraduate
and Graduate
Some courses may not be offered every year. Check with the college or department office for current information about when specific courses are offered.
For course syllabi, see the departmental website.
REL 150 RELIGIONS OF THE WORLD (3)
Introduces the major religions of the world. CUG
REL 150H RELIGIONS OF THE WORLD - HONORS (3)
Introduces the major religions of the world. Prerequisite: Honors Student Group CUG
REL 151 INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF RELIGION (3)
Introduces the nature and function of religion, including religious experience, myth, ritual, symbol, and institutions. AHI
REL 199 MODULAR LEARNING EXPERIENCE (1-3)
Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of credit.
REL 201 INTRODUCTION TO TRIBAL RELIGIONS (3)
Introduces the tribal religions of the world, ancient and contemporary. SPWG
REL 201H INTRODUCTION TO TRIBAL RELIGIONS - HONORS (3)
Introduces the tribal religions of the world, ancient and contemporary. Prerequisite: Honors Student Group SPWG
REL 202 MYSTICISM: WEST (3)
Comparative study of the mysticism and spiritual practices of the religions of the West, particularly Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. AHI
REL 203 MYSTICISM: ASIA (3)
Comparative study of the mystical traditions and spiritual practices of yoga and meditation in the Asian religions, particularly Hinduism, Buddhism, and Taoism. AHIG
REL 205 GOD, SUFFERING AND EVIL (3)
Explores the relationship of God, meaning, suffering, and evil as they have been understood within different religious systems. AHI
REL 206 WOMEN'S ROLES AND EXPERIENCE IN ASIAN RELIGIONS (3)
Examines the unique portrayal, roles, and experience of women in the religions of Asia, including Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. Letter grade only. SPWG
REL 210 HEBREW BIBLE (OLD TESTAMENT) (3)
Examines the history, persons, and ideas that make up the Hebrew Bible (Christian Old Testament). CU
REL 220 NEW TESTAMENT (3)
Examines the literature of the early Christian communities in the apostolic era. CU
REL 299 MODULAR LEARNING EXPERIENCE (1-3)
In-depth study of an aspect, concept, or problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of credit.
REL 300W METHOD AND THEORY IN THE STUDY OF RELIGION (3)
An examination of models and theories in the study of religion, requiring comparative and analytical writing by students on presented materials. Fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Required for majors and minors. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: 9 hours of Religious Studies and Junior Status or higher JWRT
REL 301 ANCIENT GODS AND GODDESSES (3)
Explores common characteristics of religious beliefs (plurality of gods), concerns (sustaining the environment), and practices (rituals of sacrifice) among the peoples of ancient Egypt, Greece, Italy, and northern Europe. Prerequisite: Sophomore Status or higher or International Exchange Student Group CU
REL 305 ANCIENT EGYPTIAN RELIGION (3)
History, development, and practices of the religion of ancient Egypt, with particular attention to temple rituals and funerary practices. Prerequisite: Sophomore Status or higher or International Exchange Student Group SPW
REL 311 JUDAISM (3)
History, theology, and practice of Judaism, with particular attention to the classic texts of Judaism. Prerequisite: Sophomore Status or higher or International Exchange Student Group CU
REL 321 CHRISTIANITY (3)
Origins of Christianity and the development of Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, and Protestantism. Prerequisite: Sophomore Status or higher or International Exchange Student Group CU
REL 322 CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN THOUGHT (3)
Studies contemporary Christian thinkers on topics of perennial and current interest. Prerequisite: Sophomore Status or higher or International Exchange Student Group AHI
REL 325 THE HISTORICAL JESUS (3)
Training in the methods of modern historical-critical study of gospel materials. Explores how the sayings and deeds of Jesus were remembered, spread, and written down. recommended: REL 220. Prerequisite: (3 hours of REL-Religious Studies coursework and Sophomore Status or higher) or International Exchange Student Group AHI
REL 325H THE HISTORICAL JESUS - HONORS (3)
Training in the methods of modern historical-critical study of gospel materials. Explores how the sayings and deeds of Jesus were remembered, spread, and written down. recommended: REL 220. Prerequisite: 3 hours of REL-Religious Studies coursework and Sophomore Status or higher and Honors Student Group AHI
REL 331 ISLAM (3)
History, theology, and practice of Islam, with particular attention to its classic text, the Quran. Prerequisite: Sophomore Status or higher or International Exchange Student Group CU
REL 331H ISLAM - HONORS (3)
History, theology, and practice of Islam, with particular attention to its classic text, the Quran. Prerequisite: Honors Student Group CU
REL 341 HINDUISM (3)
Ideas, practices, and social institutions of India's major religious tradition. Prerequisite: Sophomore Status or higher or International Exchange Student Group CUG
REL 341H HINDUISM - HONORS (3)
Ideas, practices, and social institutions of India's major religious tradition. Prerequisite: Honors Student Group CUG
REL 351 BUDDHISM (3)
Ideas, practices, and social institutions of the one pan-Asian religious tradition, Buddhism. Prerequisite: Sophomore Status or higher or International Exchange Student Group CUG
REL 351H BUDDHISM - HONORS (3)
Ideas, practices, and social institutions of the one pan-Asian religious tradition, Buddhism. Prerequisite: Honors Student Group CUG
REL 355 THE BUDDHA (3)
Examines the founding figure of the Buddhist religious tradition, including the cultural context of his life, his major teachings, and his religious significance to Buddhists. Prerequisite: Sophomore Status or higher or International Exchange Student Group CUG
REL 355H THE BUDDHA - HONORS (3)
Examines the founding figure of the Buddhist religious tradition, including the cultural context of his life, his major teachings, and his religious significance to Buddhists. Prerequisite: Honors Student Group CUG
REL 359 MAHAYANA BUDDHISM (3)
Examines the distinctive ideas, practices, and social forms of Mahayana Buddhism, including multiple Buddhas, bodhisattva path, and tantric adaptations of Buddhism. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Sophomore Status or higher or International Exchange Student Group CUG
REL 359H MAHAYANA BUDDHISM - HONORS (3)
Examines the distinctive ideas, practices, and social forms of Mahayana Buddhism, including multiple Buddhas, bodhisattva path, and tantric adaptations of Buddhism. Letter grade or pass-fail. Prerequisite: Honors Student Group CUG
REL 370 RELIGION IN AMERICA (3)
Religious experience, life, thought, and institutions in America. Prerequisite: Sophomore Status or higher or International Exchange Student Group
REL 380 NATIVE AMERICAN RELIGIONS (3)
Surveys Native American religious traditions, past and present. Prerequisite: Sophomore Status or higher or International Exchange Student Group CUE
REL 380H NATIVE AMERICAN RELIGIONS - HONORS (3)
Surveys Native American religious traditions, past and present. Prerequisite: Honors Student Group CUE
REL 389 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION (1-12)
Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. Pass-fail only. Fee required. No repeat limit.
REL 390 RECENT TRENDS IN RELIGION (3)
Topical study of selected religious trends that significantly affect the world today. Prerequisite: Sophomore Status or higher or International Exchange Student Group SPW
REL 391 RELIGION, NATURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT (3)
Examines the relationship between humans and the nonhuman world as proposed by various religious world views. Prerequisite: Sophomore Status or higher or International Exchange Student Group CU
REL 398 MODULAR LEARNING EXPERIENCE (1-3)
In-depth study of an aspect, concept, or problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of credit.
REL 399 MODULAR LEARNING EXPERIENCE (1-3)
In-depth study of an aspect, concept, or problem within a program of study. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of credit.
REL 408 FIELDWORK EXPERIENCE (1-12)
Individualized supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Pass-fail only. Department consent required.
REL 450C ASIAN SCRIPTURES (3)
Detailed examination of selected texts of the religious literature of Asia. Prerequisite: (3 hours of REL-Religious Studies coursework and Junior Status or higher) or International Exchange Student Group CAP
REL 470C RELIGION AND SCIENCE (3)
History, theory, and contemporary interaction of religion and science, with particular, but not exclusive, reference to Christianity and science. Prerequisite: (3 hours of REL-Religious Studies coursework and Junior Status or higher) or International Exchange Student Group CAP
REL 482C MESOAMERICAN RELIGIONS (3)
Religious traditions of Mesoamerica, with a focus on the religious systems of Nahuatl (Aztec) and Mayan-speaking peoples. Prerequisite: (3 hours of REL-Religious Studies coursework and Junior Status or higher) or International Exchange Student Group CAP
REL 485 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH (1-6)
Individualized original research under the supervision of a research adviser. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit. Department consent required.
REL 490C MAJOR RELIGIOUS THINKER(S) AND /OR MOVEMENT(S) (3)
Specific religious thinker(s) and/or movement(s) to be announced in the Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of credit if the focus varies. Prerequisite: (3 hours of REL-Religious Studies coursework and Junior Status or higher) or International Exchange Student Group CAP
REL 497 INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-6)
Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Pass-fail only. Department consent required.
REL 499 CONTEMPORARY DEVELOPMENTS (1-3)
Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only.