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Section | Day | Time | Exam Date | Delivery |
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RLST 100 - Introduction to Religious Studies |
An introduction to the academic study of religion; a survey of the thought and practices of major world religions; the impact of religion on society and culture. |
001 |
MW |
10:00am - 11:15am |
17-APR-24 |
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002 |
TR |
08:30am - 09:45am |
16-APR-24 |
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C01 |
TR |
11:30am - 12:45pm |
23-APR-24 |
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L01 |
MWF |
1:30pm - 2:20pm |
26-APR-24 |
HYBON |
L02 |
MWF |
1:30pm - 2:20pm |
26-APR-24 |
HYBRM |
RLST 188 - Introductory Coptic for Religious Studies |
An introduction to Sahidic Coptic for reading knowledge. This course will be useful for students wishing to do detailed work in ancient Christian Gnosticism, and in late antique Egyptian Christianity. |
001 |
MW |
10:00am - 11:15am |
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RLST 201 - Ghosts, Monsters, and Demons |
This class explores cross-cultural practices, representations, and beliefs concerning various kinds of monsters, ghosts, and demons. Focus will be on what these different entities have in common (as well as where they differ), with a view to sketching out shared human perspectives on the monstrous, the fearful, and the uncanny.
*Note: Students may receive credit for one of RLST 201 or RLST 290AS.* |
001 |
MW |
1:00pm - 2:15pm |
24-APR-24 |
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RLST 202 - Approaches to the Study of Religion |
This course explores some of the more influential modern theories about why human beings - across different cultures and in different historical periods - have practiced religion and believed in supernatural entities. The class will focus on explanations for the origin and existence of religion that have developed in the social sciences and humanities from the 19th century to the present, and will examine their strengths and weaknesses. Students will learn the basics of social, cultural, cognitive, and psychological approaches to religion. No specific background knowledge of individual religious traditions is required.
***Prerequisite: Completion of 12 credit hours or RLST 100.***
*Note: Students may receive credit for one of RLST 202 or RLST 300.* |
001 |
MW |
08:30am - 09:45am |
22-APR-24 |
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RLST 209 - Japanese Religions |
The course provides an overview of the major religious traditions of Japan from earliest times to the modern era: Shinto, Buddhism, Confucianism, Christianity and the New Religions. Topics to be explored include religion and the state, Buddhist-Shinto interaction, "this worldly" material benefits, pilgrimage and popular culture.
***Prerequisites: Completion of 12 credit hours or RLST 100.*** |
001 |
TR |
10:00am - 11:15am |
18-APR-24 |
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RLST 227 - Jesus the Christ |
This course examines the centrality of Jesus the Christ for Christian practice and belief. Topics covered include the background to early belief in Jesus, his presentation in Christian scriptures, the development of Christian claims about him, as well as past and contemporary representations of him in ritual, theology and/or art.
***Prerequisite: Completion of 12 credit hours or RLST 100.*** |
C01 |
TR |
10:00am - 11:15am |
18-APR-24 |
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RLST 228 - Christianity |
An introduction to the foundations of Christianity dealing with topics such as the centrality of the story of Jesus, its roots in Judaism, its sources of authority, characteristic practices, historical and theological development, major denominational families. Some contemporary issues may also be briefly outlined.
***Prerequisite: Completion of 12 credit hours or RLST 100.*** |
L98 |
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29-APR-24 |
ONLNE |
L98 |
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- |
29-APR-24 |
ONLNE |
RLST 245 - Bible: Old Testament/Tanakh |
A survey of the various books of the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament or Tanakh) from historical, literary, and theological perspectives.
***Prerequisite: Completion of 12 credit hours or RLST 100.*** |
L01 |
TR |
1:00pm - 2:15pm |
18-APR-24 |
HYFLX |
RLST 268 - Cults or New Religious Movements |
This course examines beliefs and practices of some emerging new religions including New Age, Wicca, Neo-paganism, Scientology, Unification Church, UFO groups, Solar Temple, Transcendental Meditation and Soka Gakai. The emphasis will be upon the historical roots and teachings of new religions, and issues related to their popularity and interpretation.
***Prerequisite: Completion of 12 credit hours or RLST 100.***
*Note: Students may receive credit for one of RLST 268 or RLST 390AX.* |
397 |
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- |
24-APR-24 |
ONLNE |
RLST 341 - Islam in the Modern World |
This course explores the Muslim encounter with the modern age. It examines the traditional religious stance of the Islamic community, and the significant movements and influences that have affected it. It studies specific problems faced and decisions taken, and analyzes adaptations and tensions in Islamic faith and life resulting from the encounter.
***Prerequisite: Completion of 24 credit hours or a 200 level RLST course.*** |
L01 |
TR |
10:00am - 11:15am |
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HYFLX |
RLST 390BX - Multiculturalism and Religious Literacy |
The notion of religious literacy within the constructs of Canadian secularism and multiculturalism is examined historically and with comprehensive conversations regarding models of interreligious dialogue, advocacy and atheism, feminist responses, and covering the most current topics, e.g. accommodation principles, educational responsibilities, the role of Islamophobia, public space and prayer, and more.
***Prerequisite: Completion of 24 credit hours or a 200 level RLST course.*** |
L01 |
M |
2:30pm - 5:15pm |
22-APR-24 |
RMTE |
RLST 890DN - Religion and the State in Early Japan |
This course examines the religious traditions of Shinto, Daoism, and Buddhism as power structures in the formation of the imperial state in early and classical Japan (late sixth century to twelfth century). |
001 |
T |
11:30am - 12:20pm |
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RLST 901 - Thesis Research |
Thesis research. ** Permission of Coordinator is required to register. ** |
L01 |
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