Catalog Review

For Course Qualities In Effect For 2014-15

Process Date: 17-APR-2024

RLST - Religious Studies

100	INTRO TO RELIGIOUS STUDIES	Active
	Long Title: Understanding Religion

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	35	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

G006 - XX LL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
G042 - GER Global Diversity
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S038 - Religious Studies Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL02 - 100-199 Introductory Course

Prerequisites:

Description:

An introduction to the academic study of religion exploring cross-culturally some of the fundamental ways in which people experience and understand religion. Questions addressed include: What is religion? What are the basic forms of religious life? What connections exist among self-identity, the sacred, and society? How do those connections help to establish meaning and values in human existence? How is religious knowledge possible? Readings include primary religious texts and critical reflections on religion. Intended primarily for freshmen and sophomores or students with no prior work in the religious studies department.

150	INTRODUCTION TO HEBREW BIBLE	Active
	Long Title: Introduction to the Hebrew Bible

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

G006 - XX LL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S038 - Religious Studies Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL02 - 100-199 Introductory Course

Prerequisites:
Description:	The purpose of this course is to survey the various genres of the Hebrew Bible, including narrative, law, poetry, historiography and prophecy. The main focus of the course will be a close reading of primary texts in order to familiarize students with major themes and scholarly debates. All readings are in English.

191	DIRECTED STUDY IN REL STUDIES	Active
	Long Title: Directed Study in Religious Studies

Units:	1 TO 98	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	Yes
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	Yes
Permission Req.:	Yes	Schedule Type:	14 - Directed Study	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description:	Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

199	INDEP STUDY IN REL STUDIES	Active
	Long Title: Independent Study in Religious Studies

Units:	1 TO 98	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	Yes
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	Yes
Permission Req.:	Yes	Schedule Type:	10 - IS	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description:	Advanced research, arranged in consultation with the department. Students planning an honors project should register for this course, for one or more terms. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

210	HINDUISM	Active
	Long Title: Hinduism

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
G042 - GER Global Diversity
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S038 - Religious Studies Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

Prerequisites:
Description:	A survey of the religious and philosophical elements that constitute the broad system of beliefs known as Hinduism. Emphasis is placed on intellectual history, but dominant patterns of ritual and religious experience are also covered. Readings include primary texts and associated commentaries.

215	BUDDHISM IN INDIA AND TIBET	Active
	Long Title: Buddhism in India and Tibet

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:
Description:	An introductory survey of Buddhist thought and practice in India and Tibet. The historical development of key Buddhist concepts and schools is emphasized. Readings include translations of Buddhist canonical works.

216	BUDDHISM IN CHINA AND JAPAN	Active
	Long Title: Buddhism in China and Japan

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:	RLST 216	Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

A005 - Cross-Listed Course
G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
G042 - GER Global Diversity
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S038 - Religious Studies Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

Prerequisites:
Description:	An introductory survey of Buddhist thought and practice in China and Japan. The history of key Buddhist concepts and schools in East Asia is the primary focus. Readings include translations from East Asian Buddhist canonical works.

225	INTRODUCTION TO JUDAISM	Active
	Long Title: Introduction to Judaism: Canon, Thought, Practice

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:	RLST 225	Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

A005 - Cross-Listed Course
G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
G044 - GER Dimens Diversity
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S038 - Religious Studies Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

Prerequisites:
Description:	The oldest monotheistic religion, studied through its classic texts (including the Bible, Talmud, Maimonides, the Zohar and much more). Readings of the modern era will highlight the shift from a religion to a national/ethnic identity. In addition, key terms of the Jewish cycle of life will be introduced.

226	RELIGION IN INDONESIA	Active
	Long Title: Religion in Indonesia

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

A011 - Paired Course
G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
G042 - GER Global Diversity
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S038 - Religious Studies Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

Prerequisites:
Description:	This course will study the religious traditions of Indonesia. We will concentrate on the island of Java and the history of the dominant Islamic faith, but we will also examine the Hindu, Buddhist, and Christian traditions in Indonesia and the form of civil religion known as Pancasila. Not open to students who have previously received, or need to receive credit for RLST 526.

235	ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT	Active
	Long Title: The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Founding Myths and Contemporary Realities

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:
Description:	This course will examine key events in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with special attention to the religious context, including themes such as sacred space, holy war, martyrdom, and messianism. These will be discussed in the context of 1948 and 1967 wars, Jewish settlers, the rise of Hamas, and Christian evangelism.

240	ISLAM	Active
	Long Title: Islam

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	30	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:
Description:	An introduction to Islam. Students will study primary sources beginning with the Quran and ending with a contemporary Muslim writer. Attention will be focussed on both the theological development of Islam and its lived experience as witnessed through the arts and architecture.

245	APPLE, GOOGLE, FACEBOOK	Active
	Long Title: Apple, Google, Facebook

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	20	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S038 - Religious Studies Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

Prerequisites:	Sophomore standing
Description:	Our current relation to technology and information feels new, yet it fits with the cultural and religious transformations pointed to in Robert Bellah’s classic Habits of the Heart. The innovation exemplified by the three corporations in the title is changing notions of religiosity and our understanding of religious traditions.

246	GENDER & BODY IN JEWISH LIT	Active
	Long Title: Gender and Body in Jewish Literature

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
G044 - GER Dimens Diversity
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S038 - Religious Studies Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

Prerequisites:	Sophomore standing
Description:	This course will explore representations of gender and body in Jewish literature from the ancient period to contemporary times. Issues will include Jewish law, the image of god, constructions of masculinity and femininity in the jewish tradition, and female heroines. PREREQUISITES: Sophomore standing

260	CHRISTIANITY THROUGH 15TH CENT	Active
	Long Title: Christianity through the 15th Century

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:
Description:	An examination of the major developments in Christian thought and practice from its origin to the late Middle Ages. Topics include the formation of doctrine in the early church, Christian heresies, the cult of martyrs, the development of the monastic tradition, and the rise of the papacy.

265	ARABIAN NIGHTS	Active
	Long Title: Arabian Nights

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:
Description:	The Arabian Nights, or 1001 Nights, with its imaginative stories provides a unique glimpse of popular Islam in the medieval period. In addition its appropriations by the West allows for a study of later perceptions of the Middle East and Islam.

270	CHRISTIANITY IN MODERN WORLD	Active
	Long Title: Christianity in the Modern World

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:
Description:	A selective study of Christian history from the Reformation to the present. Special attention paid to the impact of modernity (e.g., the rise of science, the development of the historical critical method, religious pluralism, secularization) on Christian belief.

285	HEBREW PROPHETS	Active
	Long Title: Hebrew Prophets

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	Sophomore standing
Description:	This course will cover the phenomenon of prophecy as it appears in the Hebrew Bible. We will focus especially on the major books of prophecy—Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel—but will turn our attention also to some of the minor and non-writing prophets as well. PREREQUISITES: Sophomore standing

290	RELIGION IN ANCIENT EGYPT	Active
	Long Title: Religion in Ancient Egypt: Pyramids, Wisdom, and Eternal Life

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	Sophomore standing or consent of instructor
Description:	We will examine the religious tradition of Egypt as it developed in the old, middle, and new kingdoms. Ideas about eternal life as detailed in the Pyramid Texts and embodied in the Pyramids will be closely studied, along with the tradition of wisdom literature. PREREQUISITES: Sophomore standing or consent of instructor

295	THE JEW AS METAPHOR	Active
	Long Title: The Jew as Metaphor

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	Sophomore standing
Description:	This course will explore the representation of the Jew in literature, philosophy, and the social sciences. Readings will include writers such as Hegel, Marx, T.S. Eliot, Wagner, and Philip Roth. In each case the Jew functions as a metaphor that allows thinkers to articulate their own ideas about history, nationalism, culture, and religion. PREREQUISITES: Sophomore standing

305	ATHEISM	Active
	Long Title: Atheism

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	Sophomore standing
Description:	An examination of selected works from the so-called "New Atheism" movement. Modern thinkers like Dawkins and Hitchens have forcefully attacked the history, psychology, sociology, economics and ethics of religious belief. This course will utilize their works to investigate questions such as "Is religious belief unhealthy? Immature? Dangerous?"

306	NIETZSCHE & FREUD	Active
	Long Title: Nietzsche and Freud

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:
Description:	A critical analysis of selected works of Nietzsche and Freud, focusing in particular on their psychological models of the self and their connections to their analyses of religion. No prior knowledge of either thinker is presumed.

316	GREEK-ISLAMIC PHIL TRADITION	Active
	Long Title: Greek-Islamic Philosophical Tradition

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:	RLST 316	Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	Sophomore standing
Description:	After covering relevant fundamentals in Greek philosophy (Aristotle and Plato), we will proceed to later philosophers, both Greek (the Neoplatonists) and Islamic (Ibn Sina, Suhrawardi), whose work inherits the same methods and questions, Our special focus will be questions about philosophical method, the soul, and mystical experience. PREREQUISITES: Sophomore standing

330	RATIONALITY & RELIGIOUS BELIEF	Active
	Long Title: Rationality and Religious Belief

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	20	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	Sophomore standing
Description:	An examination of the range of views on the relationship between reason and religion, focusing in particular on theistic belief. Questions addressed include: Can God’s existence be proven? Is faith different from ordinary belief? Does mystical experience provide adequate grounds for religious belief? PREREQUISITES: Sophomore standing

335	CAIRO: ISLAM IN CONTEXT	Active
	Long Title: Cairo: Islam in Context

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	RLST 240 or consent of instructor
Description:	An examination of the place of Islam within medieval and modern Cairo. We will read historical and creative texts in order to better understand how this religion and social system constructed what we know as Cairo. PREREQUISITES: RLST 240 or consent of instructor

336	RELIGION & GLOBAL SYSTEMS	Active
	Long Title: Religion and Global Systems

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:
Description:	This course will investigate how religious traditions shape the values and culture of nations and other large-scale groups. We will read theorists such as Karl Marx, Max Weber, Emile Durkheim, Robert Bellah, Mary Douglas, and Olivier Roy with an eye toward works that emphasize the global impact of religion.

343	NEW ENGLAND PURITAN POETRY	Active
	Long Title: New England Puritan Poetry

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:	RLST 343	Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

A005 - Cross-Listed Course
G008 - XX UL Humanities GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S038 - Religious Studies Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs

Prerequisites:	Sophomore standing
Description:	A study of New England Puritan poetry in the context of new world spiritual aspirations and anxieties. Readings will include sections of Martin Luther's writings and Perry Miller's and others' criticism, as well as the poems of Anne Bradstreet, Edward Taylor, Michael Wiggelsworth, and other minor and post-Puritan poets. PREREQUISITES: Sophomore standing

350	GANDHI	Active
	Long Title: Gandhi

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	Sophomore standing
Description:	An examination of the life, times, and thought of Mohandas Gandhi, emphasizing the religious concept of satyagraha (holding fast to the truth) and the philosophy of non-violence as the central precepts in his effort to transform Indian society and ultimately of his global influences. PREREQUISITES: Sophomore standing

355	QURAN	Active
	Long Title: Quran

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	RLST 240
Description:	An examination of the Quran in its historical context, which will include reading of pre-Islamic poetry and the earliest biographical traditions about Muhammad. We will read the work of recent historians like Fred Donner and Patricia Crone who have offered revisionist views of the earliest Islamic community. PREREQUISITES: RLST 240

365	FAITH & POWER IN MEDITERRANEAN	Active
	Long Title: Faith and Power in Mediterranean Cities

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:	ARHI 335	Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:

Sophomore standing

Description:

This course examines the complex histories of buildings and urban landscapes around the Mediterranean, emphasizing how religious and political structures transformed them from the Classical world, through Christian and Islamic empires, and down to modern nation states. The city of Istanbul will be a central focus, though case studies from other cities will be introduced. PREREQUISITES: Sophomore standing

390	TUTORIAL IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES	Active
	Long Title: Tutorial Studies in Religious Studies

Units:	1 TO 98	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	Yes
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	Yes
Permission Req.:	Yes	Schedule Type:	09 - Tutorial	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description:	Advanced research, arranged and carried out under the direction of an instructor. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

391	DIRECTED STUDY IN REL STUDIES	Active
	Long Title: Directed Study in Religious Studies

Units:	1 TO 98	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	Yes
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	Yes
Permission Req.:	Yes	Schedule Type:	14 - Directed Study	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description:	Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

399	INDEP STUDY IN REL STUDIES	Active
	Long Title: Independent Study in Religious Studies

Units:	1 TO 98	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	Yes
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	Yes
Permission Req.:	Yes	Schedule Type:	10 - IS	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description:	Advanced research, arranged in consultation with the department. Students planning an honors project should register for this course, for one or more terms. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

400	THEMES IN MOD WEST REL THOUGHT	Active
	Long Title: Themes in Modern Western Religious Thought

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	15	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:

Sophomore standing

Description:

A critical survey of one or more of the distinctive themes in the religious thought of the West since the Reformation.

Topic for Fall 2014: Nietzsche
An examination of Nietzsche’s thought, focusing in particular on his critique of the western theological and philosophical tradition, as well as the alternative way(s) of thinking (and existing) he wanted to promote.

Topic for Winter 2015: Modern Jewish Thinkers
This course will focus on Jewish philosophical responses to modernity. We will examine how thinkers such as Rosenzweig, Buber, Levinas and Scholem came to redefine Judaism in the face of secularization.

420	SYSTEMS OF BUDDHIST PHILOSOPHY	Active
	Long Title: Systems of Buddhist Philosophy

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	RLST 215 or 220 and sophomore standing
Description:	A detailed examination of five schools of Buddhist philosophy. Close study of each school’s explanation of key doctrines such as no-self, interdependent arising, samsara, nirvana, and enlightenment further clarifies the historical development of Buddhist thought in India and China. Readings emphasize primary texts (in translation). PREREQUISITES: RLST 215 or 220 and sophomore standing

450	CLASSIC TXTS RELIGIOUS STUDIES	Active
	Long Title: Classic Texts in Religious Studies

Units:	3	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	Yes	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:
Description:	This course will focus on reading a classic text related to the field of religious studies. The work chosen could be related to the philosophy or sociology of religion or have theological or historical importance within a specific religious tradition. May be repeated when topic is different.

500	SEMINAR:KIERKEGAARD	Active
	Long Title: Seminar: Kierkegaard

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	12	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:

Junior standing or consent of the instructor.

Description:

Intensive study of the works of the Danish philosopher/theologian considered to be the father of Existentialism. Concentration on Kierkegaard’s view of the self and its relation to his stages of existence, with particular attention to his view of faith. Some consideration to the historical context of his thought and his influence on 20th-century theology and philosophy. PREREQUISITES: Junior standing or consent of the instructor.

505	BIBLE'S EARLIEST INTERPRETERS	Active
	Long Title: Seminar: The Bible's Earliest Interpreters

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	Sophomore standing and one course in religious studies, or consent of instructor
Description:	This course will survey the reception, interpretation and adaptation of the biblical text in late antiquity by Jews, Christians, Gnostics, and others. Topic for Spring 2015: Flood Narratives

510	SEMINAR: ZEN BUDDHISM	Active
	Long Title: Seminar: Zen Buddhism

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:	RLST 510	Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	15	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	Yes	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:

RLST 220 or RLST 216

Description:

Zen Buddhism is perhaps the most widely known form of Buddhism in the West and also the most widely misunderstood. This course provides a detailed look at the history and doctrines of Zen Buddhism in China and Japan. Combining the use of original source materials (in translation) with an emphasis on intellectual history, the course covers specific doctrines that have differentiated the major schools of Zen. PREREQUISITES: RLST 220 or RLST 216

515	SACRED MOUNTAINS OF ASIA	Active
	Long Title: Sacred Mountains of Asia

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:	EAST 515	Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:

Sophomore standing; EAST 140, EAST 150, or RLST 216, or consent of instructor

Description:

This course explores Asian sacred mountains from a religious and cultural perspective, focusing on the connections between traditions, following these traditions from their earliest sources to the modern period where they begin to interact with nationalism and modern recreation. This course is designed for upper-level East Asian Studies majors, Environmental Studies majors, and Religious Studies majors who are interested in the intersection between geography, religion, culture, and conservation. PREREQUISITES: Sophomore standing; EAST 140, EAST 150, or RLST 216, or consent of instructor

525	CONVERSION NARRATIVES	Active
	Long Title: Conversion Narratives

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	Sophomore standing
Description:	This course will explore literary, philosophical and autobiographical texts dealing with conversion. While we will be focusing primarily on conversions to and from Judaism--primarily in the modern era--we will cover excerpts from Augustine's Confessions and St. Paul's Letters. PREREQUISITES: Sophomore standing

526	RELIGION IN INDONESIA	Active
	Long Title: Religion in Indonesia

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:

Description:

This course will study the religious traditions of Indonesia. We will concentrate on the island of Java and the history of the dominant Islamic faith, but we will also examine the Hindu, Buddhist, and Christian traditions in Indonesia and the form of civil religion known as Pancasila. Students will also meet once a week to read sections of Clifford Geertz's classic The Religion of Java and also complete a seminar paper. Not open to students who have previously received credit for RLST 226.

560	SEMINAR: THE PROBLEM OF EVIL	Active
	Long Title: Seminar: The Problem of Evil

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	12	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	RLST 330 or consent of instructor
Description:	An examination of one of the classic problems of philosophy of religion; the course will examine both traditional theistic analyses of the problem (is the existence of an omni-god incompatible with the existence of evil?) as well as more recent, non-theistic analyses of evil as a social phenomenon. PREREQUISITES: RLST 330 or consent of instructor

580	SEMINAR:ISLAM & GLOBALIZATION	Active
	Long Title: Seminar: Islam and Globalization

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	RLST 240
Description:	This class offers both an introduction to theories of globalization and examines how Islam has interacted over the last generation with stresses related to globalization. Readings will include works by Edward Said, Oliver Roy, V.S. Naipaul, Abdellah Hammoudi, Orphan Pmuk and Colin Thubron.

590	TUTORIAL IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES	Active
	Long Title: Tutorial Studies in Religious Studies

Units:	1 TO 98	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	Yes
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	Yes
Permission Req.:	Yes	Schedule Type:	09 - Tutorial	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description:	Advanced research, arranged and carried out under the direction of an instructor. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

591	DIRECTED STUDY IN REL STUDIES	Active
	Long Title: Directed Study in Religious Studies

Units:	1 TO 98	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	Yes
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	Yes
Permission Req.:	Yes	Schedule Type:	14 - Directed Study	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description:	Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

599	INDEP STUDY IN REL STUDIES	Active
	Long Title: Independent Study in Religious Studies

Units:	1 TO 98	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	Yes
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	Yes
Permission Req.:	Yes	Schedule Type:	10 - IS	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description:	Advanced research, arranged in consultation with the department. Students planning an honors project should register for this course, for one or more terms. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

600	SEMINAR IN METHODOLOGY	Active
	Long Title: Seminar in Methodology

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	Two courses in religious studies or consent of instructor
Description:	An examination of approaches to the study of religion selected from a school of thought or a more eclectic group of authors. Students are encouraged to draw upon previous coursework. PREREQUISITES: Two courses in religious studies or consent of instructor

610	SENIOR PROJECTS	Active
	Long Title: Senior Projects

Units:	6	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	No
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	No
Permission Req.:	No	Schedule Type:	01 - Standard	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	Junior standing
Description:	The goal of this class is to give advanced RLST students (juniors or seniors) space to write a paper or finish a senior capstone. We will discuss the challenges of research and the use of sources. Reading will consist of contemporary academic articles designed to highlight styles of argument. PREREQUISITES: Junior standing

690	TUTORIAL IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES	Active
	Long Title: Tutorial Studies in Religious Studies

Units:	1 TO 98	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	Yes
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	Yes
Permission Req.:	Yes	Schedule Type:	09 - Tutorial	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description:	Advanced research, arranged and carried out under the direction of an instructor. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

691	DIRECTED STUDY IN REL STUDIES	Active
	Long Title: Directed Study in Religious Studies

Units:	1 TO 98	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	Yes
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	Yes
Permission Req.:	Yes	Schedule Type:	14 - Directed Study	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description:	Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

699	INDEP STUDY IN REL STUDIES	Active
	Long Title: Independent Study in Religious Studies

Units:	1 TO 98	Cross-Listing Parent:		Repeatable:	Yes
S/U Only:	No	Enr Limit per Sec:	None	IP Allowed:	Yes
Permission Req.:	Yes	Schedule Type:	10 - IS	Campus:	Appleton Main Campus

Attributes:

Prerequisites:	To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description:	Advanced research, arranged in consultation with the department. Students planning an honors project should register for this course, for one or more terms. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.