Academic Catalog

Religious Studies (RELS)

RELS 1105 New Testament Greek I. (Formerly 105) Beginners introduction to the grammar and vocabulary of the original Greek text. 3 semester credit hour/s. 
Campus: LISLE (Typically Offered: Fall Term, Even Years) 
RELS 1106 New Testament Greek II. (Formerly 106) Continuation of RELS 1105. Prerequisite: RELS 1105 3 semester credit hour/s. 
Campus: LISLE (Typically Offered: Spring Term, Odd Years) 
RELS 1110 Ecclesiastical Latin I. (Formerly 110) To provide an introduction to the Latin language, the root of all Romance languages and the common language of educated people for two millennia. The emphasis will be on a practical understanding of the language-for use in philosophical, religious and theological studies. 3 semester credit hour/s. 
Campus: LISLE (Typically Offered: Fall Term, Odd Years) 
RELS 1111 Ecclesiastical Latin II. (Formerly 111) Continuation of RELS 1110. Prerequisite: RELS 1110 3 semester credit hour/s. 
Campus: LISLE (Typically Offered: Spring Term, Even Years) 
RELS 1191 Selected Topics. (Formerly 191) Special topics on the introductory level. 1-3 semester credit hour/s. Course Repeatable. Maximum number of units allowed: 99. 
Designation: Theological/Religious (QRT) 
Campus: LISLE (Typically Offered: Periodically)
MESA (Typically Offered: Periodically)
 
RELS 2120 Religions of Asia. (Formerly 120) An introduction to the religions of South and East Asia, focusing on the Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, and Sikh traditions, and the religions of China and Japan. 3 semester credit hour/s. 
Designation: Theological/Religious (QRT) 
Campus: LISLE (Typically Offered: Spring Term, Even Years)
MESA (Typically Offered: Spring Term, Even Years)
 
RELS 2130 Abrahamic Traditions. (Formerly 130) An introduction to the Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions. 3 semester credit hour/s. 
Designation: Theological/Religious (QRT) 
Campus: LISLE (Typically Offered: Spring Term, Even Years)
MESA (Typically Offered: Spring Term, Even Years)
 
RELS 2230 Introduction to Judaism. (Formerly 230) This course will introduce students to the practices, beliefs, literature, history, and diversity of Jews and Judaism, as well as to Jewish-Christian and Jewish-Muslim dialogue. 3 semester credit hour/s. 
Designation: Writing Intensive; Theological/Religious (QRT) 
Campus: LISLE (Typically Offered: Fall Term)
MESA (Typically Offered: Fall Term)
 
RELS 2240 Introduction to Islam. This course will introduce students to the history, practices, beliefs, and texts of the global Islamic tradition, as well as to dialogue between Islam and other religious traditions. 3 semester credit hour/s. 
Designation: Theological/Religious (QRT) 
Campus: LISLE (Typically Offered: Spring Term) 
RELS 2265 Eastern Christianity. (Formerly 265) History, theology, spirituality, and contemporary life of Eastern Christians, including the Oriental Orthodox, Eastern Orthodox, and Eastern Catholic Churches. Religious Studies Core Elective. 3 semester credit hour/s. 
Designation: Theological/Religious (QRT) 
Campus: LISLE (Typically Offered: Spring Term, Even Years)
MESA
 
RELS 2285 Religion in United States. (Formerly 285) Study of the prominent individuals, communities, movements, institutions and beliefs which make up the religious experience of the United States. IAI H5905. 3 semester credit hour/s. 
Designation: Theological/Religious (QRT) 
Campus: LISLE (Typically Offered: Fall Term)
MESA (Typically Offered: Fall Term)
 
RELS 2291 Selected Topics. (Formerly 291) Special topics at the introductory level. 3 semester credit hour/s. Course Repeatable. Maximum number of units allowed: 12. 
Designation: Theological/Religious (QRT) 
Campus: LISLE (Typically Offered: Periodically)
MESA (Typically Offered: Periodically)
 
RELS 3385 Religion in the United States. Advanced study of the prominent individuals, communities, movements, institutions and beliefs which make up the religious experience of the United States 3 semester credit hour/s. Department Consent Required.  
Campus: LISLE (Typically Offered: Fall Term) 
RELS 3391 Selected Topics. (Formerly 391) Special topics at the advanced level. 3 semester credit hour/s. Course Repeatable. Maximum number of units allowed: 99. 
Designation: Writing Intensive Class; Religious Studies Core Elective 
Campus: LISLE (Typically Offered: Periodically)
MESA (Typically Offered: Periodically)
 
RELS 4100 Religion and Culture. (Formerly 100) An investigation of the ways in which myth, ritual, and the interpretation of scripture provides meaning and orientation for human life. 3 semester credit hour/s. 
Designation: - 
Campus: LISLE (Typically Offered: Periodically)
MESA