PHIL 2200 Introduction to World Religions

3 Credit Hour(s)

This course is a survey of the development of religions from tribal cultures to present day societies. This course provides the student with a general knowledge of the major religions that exist in the world today as well as an understanding of their origins, development, and adaptation to present day social and political situations. In addition to these major religions, this course will provide an insight into past religions and spiritual thinking and analyze how they influenced religious thoughts that persist to this day.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Students will experience first-hand a religious ritual (worship service, funeral, baptism, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, etc.) in a denomination or religion not their own. Students will analyze the experience according to the course format for this project.
Students will demonstrate their understanding of the nature of religion by writing an in-depth analysis essay of 3 - 4 pages (if double spaced) concerning a topic, issue, or concept from a religion studied in this course.
Students will demonstrate a mastery of the basic terms and concepts of the religions studied in this course through online testing.
Students will learn the basic techniques of rational discourse in the study of religions by responding to online discussion questions and bulletin board postings throughout the term.

Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1010