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Political Science: International Relations |
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PSC-258 International Organizatio
Prerequisite: PSC-102
International organization is the ordering principle in the international system including institutions, regimes, law and norms. The goal of the organization is to govern the interactions among state and non-state actors. Challenges to these ordering principles and their effectiveness in specific cases will be studied. 4 credits.
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Political Science: Political Thought |
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PSC-270 Classical Political Thought
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
Prerequisite: PSC-103 or PHL-101
Textual analysis of selected works by classical authors such as Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, Augustine, and Aquinas. 4 credits.
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PSC-272 Modern Political Thought
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
Prerequisite: PSC-103 or PHL-101
Textual analysis of works by authors such as Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Burke, Marx, Mill, and Nietzsche. 4 credits.
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PSC-273 American Political Thought
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts)
Analysis of the principles underlying American politics, focusing on textual analysis of the writings of America’s most influential statesmen, stateswomen, and public intellectuals. 4 credits.
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PSC-278 Readings in Political Thought
Prerequisite: PSC-103 or PHL-101
Patterned on the model of a reading group, students will focus on a significant author or theme in the tradition of political philosophy. Readings will vary by year and instructor. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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PSC-375 Issues in Political Thought
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretations of Texts)
Prerequisite: PSC-103 or PHL-101
Examination of selected moral and political themes in light of the tradition of political thought, which combines classic texts with the writings of contemporary scholars and public intellectuals. Topics each semester are addressed in more detail on the Tocqueville Program web site. 4 credits.
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Political Science: Engaged Learning |
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PSC-405 Fieldwork in Politics
Prerequisite: PSC-101 or PSC-102
Through internships and related assignments, students employ research methods, test previous political science research, and acquire a deeper understanding of domestic and international affairs. 4 credits.
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PSC-406 Fieldwork in State and Local Public Affairs
Prerequisite: PSC-101
Through 25-hour-per-week internships in local or state governmental agencies (both political and administrative) or nongovernmental agencies (such as interest groups, media or nonprofits), students are exposed to the way in which subnational policy is formulated, implemented and evaluated. In addition, students attend a weekly seminar that integrates various themes in public administration, public policy and state and local government. 4 credits.
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PSC-407 Washington Experience
Prerequisite: PSC-101 or PSC-102
Examination of political, civic and cultural aspects of the American political system while living in Washington, DC. Includes internship in a government agency or political organization, with appropriate academic perspectives. 8 credits.
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PSC-408 Brussels Experience
Prerequisite: PSC-102
Internship in a European Union institution or related organization with appropriate academic perspectives. Variable credit.
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PSC-409 Fieldwork in State Legislatures
Prerequisite: PSC-101
State legislative interns compare and contrast their internship experiences with the appropriate political science literature to gain a deeper understanding of the representation process. 4 credits.
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PSC-411 Mediation and Conflict Resolution
An introduction to the theory and practice of mediation, a non-adversarial method for resolving disputes. Students will practice active listening skills, facilitative responses, non-verbal communication skills, and mediation techniques (brainstorming, settling on a mutual option, and writing an effective agreement). The broader implications of conflict resolution such as restorative justice and forgiveness studies will also be explored. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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PSC-412 Trial Advocacy
Historical foundations of trial advocacy; analysis of the structure of a trial from opening statements to closing arguments; students practice all components of a trial (e.g., direct and cross examination) and stage several trials in local courthouses. Cases rotate between civil and criminal fact patterns. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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PSC-413 Conservation and Renewable Energy
Fostering and incentivizing conservation behavior and the goal of carbon neutrality and the challenges associated with pursuing those endeavors. Mechanics of renewable energy technologies and the study of encouraging environmentally sustainable behavior. The political context in which college campuses finds themselves with regard to renewable energy policy will also be examined. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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PSC-414 Campaigning for Office in SC
Explores the roles of candidates, consultants, activists, political parties, and the media in state-wide elections in South Carolina. Students will travel the state to speak with key figures in South Carolina politics and to attend political meetings as participant observers. May Experience ONLY. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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PSC-415 Poverty and the Law
Through readings, discussions and field trips (to courtrooms, Legal Aid, public defenders, ICE, DSS, prisons) considering the factual and ethical aspects of the relationship between poverty and the law in the US. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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PSC-416 Farm
An introduction to farm policy, agricultural history, and contemporary issues in agriculture policy (nitrogen run-off, impact of global markets, biofuels). Course is taught on a working farm in north central Iowa. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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PSC-417 Politcs & Natnl Intergration in Ireland
Examines theories of national integration, democratic accountability, political culture, and nation-building. Students will explore these ideas in the political contexts of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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PSC-418 Democracy the Scandanavian Way
Exploration of politics and policies in the United States and Scandinavia. The course includes briefings by experts and policy makers on location. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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PSC-419 Welfare States in America and Scandinavia
Prerequisite: PSC-101
Advanced exploration of welfare states in the United States and Scandinavia. The course includes briefings by experts and policy makers on location. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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PSC-422 South Carolina Politics and Policy
Prerequisite: PSC-101
Constitutional underpinnings, politics, institutions and policies of South Carolina’s government. Typically offered in conjunction with the State Capital Experience travel study program in Columbia, SC. Typically offered in conjunction with the State Capital Experience travel study program in Columbia, SC. 4 credits.
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PSC-423 The European Union in Theory
Prerequisite: PSC-102
Exploration of prescriptive and explanatory approaches to the post-World War II integration of Europe. The course includes briefings by academics on location in Europe. 4 credits. 4 credits.
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PSC-424 The European Union in Practice
Prerequisite: PSC-102
Examination of the institutions, policy-making processes and policies of the European Union. Includes visits to EU institutions and briefings by experts and policy makers on location in Brussels and other European capitals. 4 credits. 4 credits.
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PSC-425 Understanding Terrorism
The phenomenon of terrorism warrants continued study. What qualifies as terrorism and why? What types of terrorism are there? What motivates terrorism? How can it be tackled? May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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PSC-440 Economics and Political Analysis of the Eurpoean Union
Prerequisite: PSC-102
Same as ECN-371 . An examination of the formation, implementation and operation of the European Union, with special emphasis on political and economic issues. Taught as part of the Furman program in Europe. Students may not receive credit for both ECN-371 and PSC-440. Taught as part of the Furman program in Europe. Students may not receive credit for both PSC-240 and ECN-371 . 4 credits.
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PSC-441 Issues in Central and Eastern European Politics
Prerequisite: PSC-102
Examination of change in Central and Eastern Europe, with emphasis on such topics as the politics of democratization, economic transformation, international security, and environmental degradation and protection. 4 credits.
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PSC-442 Issues in African Politics
Prerequisite: PSC-102
Examination of change in Africa, with emphasis on such topics as the politics of democratization, ethnicity, economic development, the environment and international relations. 4 credits.
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PSC-443 Issues in Chinese Politics
Prerequisite: PSC-102
Examination of China in the post-Mao era, focusing on the pressures for reform and the central government146s ongoing struggle to maintain control while liberalizing the political and economic system. Includes interviews with government officials and citizens in Shanghai. 4 credits.
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PSC-444 Issues in Latin American Politics
GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
Prerequisite: PSC-102
A comparative analysis focusing on the persistence of authoritarianism and the processes and challenges associated with democratic transition and consolidation in selected Latin American countries. Taken as a component of Furman’s Latin America study away program. Taken as a component of Furman’s Latin America study away program. 4 credits.
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Political Science: Seminars and Individualized Instruction |
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PSC-370 Capstone Seminar in Political Science
Prerequisite: PSC-101 , PSC-102 , PSC-103 and PSC-150
Reading, research and writing course for majors that covers a specific topic in political science. 4 credits.
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PSC-371 Senior Research Seminar
Prerequisite: instructor permission
Guided research and writing on a topic in any field of political science proposed by the student and approved by the instructor. 4 credits.
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PSC-504 Directed Independent Study
Prerequisite: instructor and department permission.
Variable credit.
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Poverty Studies |
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PVS-101 Introduction to Poverty Studies
Definition, scope, and measurement of poverty; experiences and effects of living in poverty; individual and structural causes; rights, claims, and obligations regarding poverty; successes and failures in the alleviation of poverty; current proposals. 4 credits.
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PVS-102 Living in Poverty
Readings, lectures, field experiences, community speakers, and critical reflection to assist students who are considering internships associated with the Poverty Studies concentration or other similar experiences. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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Psychology |
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PSY-111 General Psychology
GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
Comprehensive introduction to psychology as a behavioral science through a survey of historical, empirical, and theoretical perspectives of psychological research. Topics include: biological bases of behavior, development, learning, personality, cognition, perception, motivation, behavior disorders, and social psychology. Students must either participate in research projects or write summaries of published research articles. 4 credits.
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PSY-150 Psychology in the Archives
The history of psychology through archival fieldwork. Students will create an online exhibit that showcases a key researcher or concept from the history of psychology based on information gathered from archives. May Experience ONLY. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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PSY-152 Discovering Psychology’s European Roots
Study the history of psychology by visiting the original laboratories and cultures that gave rise to the discipline. Includes the culture and historical context influencing early psychological theories and the relevance of these theories for contemporary psychology. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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PSY-201 Research Methods and Statistics I
GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
Prerequisite: PSY-111
Introduction to the principles of science, research design, data collection with animals and/or humans, statistical analysis, and scientific writing. Designed to acquaint students with the scientific methods used to study behavior; covers the fundamental methodological, statistical, and writing skills necessary for most advanced psychology courses. Lab work, computer analysis of data, and written reports of laboratory projects are integral to the course. 4 credits.
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PSY-202 Research Methods and Statistics II
Prerequisite: PSY-201 (enrolled consecutively in the same semester)
Continuation of first research methods and statistics course. Introduction to the principles of science, research design, data collection with animals and humans, statistical analysis, and scientific writing. Designed to acquaint students with the scientific methods used to study behavior; covers the fundamental methodological, statistical, and writing skills necessary for most advanced psychology courses. Lab work, computer analysis of data, and written reports of laboratory projects are integral to the course. 4 credits.
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PSY-211 Childhood and Adolescence
GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
Prerequisite: PSY-111
The psychological principles and processes of human development from conception through adolescence. Theory and empirical research related to physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development are reviewed. A student may not enroll in both EDU-120 and PSY-211. A student may not receive credit for both EDU-120 and PSY-211 . 4 credits.
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PSY-212 Social Psychology
GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
Prerequisite: PSY-111
Study of individual human behavior as it affects and is affected by other people. Topics include the self, attitudes, group dynamics, prejudice, interpersonal attraction, impression formation, attribution, aggression, and prosocial behavior. 4 credits.
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PSY-213 Adulthood and Aging
GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
Prerequisite: PSY-111
Developmental changes across adulthood. Includes topics such as changes in memory functioning, physicality, caregiving, and socio-emotional processing. Selected topics related to atypical aging, such as Alzheimer’s disease and living to be a centenarian will also be addressed. 4 credits.
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PSY-214 Health Psychology
Prerequisite: PSY-111
Issues of health and illness from a biopsychosocial perspective. Examining how the body responds to stress, the role of personality, social relationships, coping and socio-economic status in health and chronic disease. Students will conduct a term-long personal health behavior project. 4 credits.
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PSY-215 Organizational Psychology
Prerequisite: PSY-111
An introduction to the study of industrial and organizational psychology, major techniques and initiatives employed by those in the field, and the challenges facing organizations and leaders today and in the future. Topics include job analysis, job evaluation, legal issues in employee selection, recruiting, interviewing, references and testing, employee performance, job satisfaction, work motivation, leadership development, group behavior, teamwork, and work-life balance. 4 credits.
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PSY-216 Personality
Prerequisite: PSY-111
Study of the major theories of personality that have provided the historical groundwork and perspective for current personality research. Topics include psychoanalytic, trait, cognitive, behavioral, and humanistic theories. Students will learn about different personality theories and how they are tested empirically, become familiar with different methodologies for studying personality, and better understand what personality is and the role it plays in our lives. 4 credits.
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PSY-218 Abnormal Psychology
Prerequisite: PSY-111
An introduction to the study of psychopathology. Topics include the definition of mental illness, classification of psychopathology, a survey of the types of disorders, their etiologies, epidemiology and symptoms. 4 credits.
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PSY-314 Psychometrics and Assessment
Prerequisite: PSY-202 or BIO-222 and PSY-111
An introduction to the psychometric principles of test construction and test use and to the theories and methods of psychological assessment. 4 credits.
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PSY-318 Clinical Psychology
Prerequisite: PSY-202 , BIO-222 or HSC-201 and PSY-218
Advanced study of how clinical psychologists assess, diagnose, and treat psychopathology. Topics include historical basis of clinical psychology, evidence-based assessments and treatments, ethics and multicultural competency, and professional training and practice. Designed for upper-level students considering a career in mental health or some other health-related field. 4 credits.
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PSY-320 Introduction to Biopsychology
GER: NWL (Empirical Study of the Natural World with laboratory)
Prerequisite: PSY-202 or BIO-222
Study of the biological bases of behavior. Appropriate for all majors, particularly those with potential interest in neuroscience or neuropsychology. Fundamentals of brain structure (gross and fine anatomy) and function (neurophysiology and chemical transmission). Overview of sensory systems from peripheral to central processing, including perception. Study of motor pathways and diseases of movement. Introduction to human neuropsychology, motivation, mood, memory and cognition. Lab projects focus on neuroanatomy and sensory systems. 4 credits.
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PSY-321 Psychopharmacology
Prerequisite: PSY-320
An introduction to the mechanisms of drug action, effects, use and abuse. General topics include principles of pharmacology, neural substrates underlying drug addiction, and the therapeutic use of drugs for mental function. 4 credits.
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PSY-322 Memory and Cognition
Prerequisite: PSY-202 or BIO-222 and PSY-111
Examination of the research and theories of human memory and cognition. Topics include perception, attention, working memory, getting information into and out of long-term memory, forgetting, imagery, and problem-solving. Experimental approaches to studying these topics will be discussed. Lab projects focus on experimental methods for studying cognitive processes. 4 credits.
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PSY-323 Animal Behavior
Prerequisite: PSY-202 or BIO-222
Comparative analyses of behavior in a variety of nonhuman species. Evolutionary theory is emphasized in the study of social behavior, aggression, reproductive and parental behavior, territoriality, predator-prey relationships, and other topics. 4 credits.
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PSY-324 Learning
Prerequisite: PSY-202 or BIO-222 and PSY-111
Introduction to the study of learning, emphasizing laboratory research of Pavlovian and instrumental conditioning in mostly nonhuman species. Topics include reinforcement, extinction, stimulus control of behavior, avoidance, punishment, cognitive animal processes, and application of basic research to human behavior. 4 credits.
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PSY-327 Functional Neuroanatomy
Prerequisite: PSY-320
The anatomy of the brain and spinal cord, and how the structure of the central nervous system supports functions including homeostasis, perception, action, and cognition. Hands-on, interactive activities and student-centered learning. 4 credits.
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PSY-403 Perspectives on Self and Identity
Prerequisite: PSY-212 and PSY-202 or BIO-222
Advanced study of current and classic research on the self, particularly the processes involved in maintaining positive self-views. Topics may include the biases inherent in attributions, memories, and self-assessments, and the possible drawbacks associated with such biases. Read and discuss primary literature. Taught in seminar format. 4 credits.
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PSY-404 Autism
Prerequisite: PSY-211 and PSY-202 or BIO-222
Historical and contemporary theory and scientific research related to autism are examined. Areas of focus include biological and environmental underpinnings of the disorder, aspects of cognition and social development that are affected, and current interventions. An important part of the course is discussion with area experts who specialize in autism. 4 credits.
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PSY-413 Current Topics in Aging: Research & Prac tice
Prerequisite: PSY-202 and PSY-213
This seminar requires students to read and discuss primary literature on current issues in the study of Adulthood and Aging. Topics may include memory, everyday problem solving, communication, caregiving, social networks and lifestyle. Group and independent research involving on-site observations and working directly with seniors will be required. Group and independent research involving onsite observations and working directly with seniors will be required. 4 credits.
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PSY-414 The Sleeping Brain
Prerequisite: PSY-320
Why do we sleep? In this seminar course, students explore theories of the cognitive function of sleep through reading and discussion of primary source scientific literature, culminating in the development of a research paper on a topic of students’ choosing. 4 credits.
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PSY-415 Placebo Effect
Prerequisite: BIO-222 , HSC-201 or PSY-202 . PSY-214 Health Psychology recommended, but not required. PSY-214
Advanced seminar consisting of student-led presentations and class discussions based on literature reviews and empirical journal articles. We will seek to understand the placebo response- why people sometimes derive real benefits from an inert treatment or procedure. Students will design an original empirical test of a placebo-related hypothesis and submit a APA-style manuscript proposing their study. 4 credits.
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PSY-418 Eating Disorders and Obesity
Prerequisite: PSY-202 , BIO-222 , HSC-201 and PSY-218
Advanced study of eating disorders and obesity. Topics include clinical and subclinical eating disorders, obesity, diagnostic criteria, etiology, risk, preventive, and maintenance factors with an emphasis on prevention and treatment. Students will lead discussions, write a research proposal, present their research to the class, as well as engage in eating disorder prevention efforts in the community as part of an application lab. 4 credits.
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PSY-450 Advanced Research Techniques
Prerequisite: PSY-202
An introduction to and preparation for independent research in a specific sub-field of psychology . Topics include specialized research methodologies, advanced statistics, oral and written communication of research findings, and ethics. A literature review, research proposal and oral presentation. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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PSY-451 Sleep and EEG Research Methods
Prerequisite: PSY-202 or BIO-222
Students learn the fundamentals of EEG data collection and analysis through a mixture of instruction and hands-on experience. During the second half of the course, students will work together in small groups to design, execute, and analyze data from a simple EEG experiment. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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PSY-503 Individualized Internship
Prerequisite: PSY-111 and instructor permission
Provides majors with experience in professional psychology. Interns complete a minimum of 100 hours (4 credits) or 50 hours (2 credits) of on-site activities related to internship objectives, complete a comprehensive paper, participate in scheduled seminar meetings, and have individual meetings with their faculty and on-site supervisors. Must be enrolled pass-fail and cannot be included in the ten course psychology major. Graded on a pass-no pass basis. Cannot contribute to major requirements. Pass-no pass only. Variable credit.
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PSY-505 Structured Internship
Prerequisite: PSY-111 and instructor permission
Provides majors with experience in mental-health fields. Students develop objectives for the internship experience, read relevant literature, complete a comprehensive paper, submit weekly reflective summaries of their internship activities, participate in biweekly seminar meetings, and present on their internship experience. Interns complete a minimum of 35 hours of site work per academic credit. Graded on a pass-no pass basis. Interns complete a minimum of 35 hours of site work per academic credit. Pass-no pass only. Variable credit.
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PSY-509 Supervised Research
Prerequisite: PSY-202 or BIO-222 and PSY-111 and instructor permission
Participation in all or several phases of the research process, including literature review, research design, creation of materials and stimuli, data collection, data entry, and data analysis and interpretation. Mut produce a written or oral summary of the research project. Does not contribute to the 10 course major. May be retaken for credit. Does not contribute to major requirements. Variable credit.
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PSY-510 Thesis
Prerequisite: PSY-202 or BIO-222 and PSY-111 and instructor permission
Conduct original research under the supervision of a three-person committee (chaired by the supervising faculty member). A proposal, research paper and an oral presentation are required. May contribute only once to major requirements. 4 credits.
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Religion |
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REL-101 Introduction to Religion
GER: UQ (Ultimate Questions)
Exploration of the phenomenon of religion as manifested in the variety of religious experiences and expressions, including symbols, myths, rituals, and religious literature. Sacred writings from a variety of religious traditions will be considered. 4 credits.
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REL-111 Bible and Ultimate Meaning
GER: UQ (Ultimate Questions)
A study of selected biblical texts with an focus on ultimate questions raised and addressed by those texts. Typically, biblical texts are studied in pairs or triads, emphasizing diverse perspectives, and in relation to other literature, ancient and modern. 4 credits.
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REL-125 Religions of the World
GER: WC (World Cultures)
Important ideas and practices of major religions in historical and cultural context. 4 credits.
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REL-210 Introduction to the Old Testament
GER: TA (critical, analytical interpretation of texts)
The Old Testament in its historical context, with emphases on the forms and contents of its literature and the religion of ancient Israel. 4 credits.
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REL-211 New Testament and Early Christianity
GER: TA (critical, analytical interpretation of texts)
Study of the New Testament and other early Christian writings in the context of the social and historical development of Jesus communities both within and outside of Judaism. Emphasis on the diversity of early Christian texts and communities. 4 credits.
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REL-212 Genesis
GER: UQ (Ultimate Questions)
Close interpretation of Genesis through Jewish and Christian history, modern scholarship, and personal engagement. Questions include the structure of creation, the meaning of life, and the interaction between God and the world in mythic narratives. 4 credits.
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REL-214 Apocalypse
An examination of the apocalyptic genre, including its literary, cultural, and historical features as well as its theological motifs. Focus on apocalyptic texts in the Hebrew Bible, the Christian Scriptures, and non-canonical documents. The appropriation of apocalyptic themes throughout history in artistic forms such as art, fiction, and film, with particular attention to how apocalyptic thinking continues to shape 21st century ways of being in the world. 4 credits.
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REL-215 Books of the New Testament
A study of a specific book in the New Testament. 4 credits.
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REL-216 Digital Bible
GER: TA (critical, analytical interpretation of texts)
An introduction to the philosophy and method of biblical translation and interpretation, particularly drawing upon digital resources such as online texts, ebooks, and biblical software. An academic interpretation of the Bible, using electronic tools to explore the original Hebrew and Greek and to evaluate English translations of the Bible and theological arguments based on them. 4 credits.
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REL-218 The Bible in Modern Culture
Exploration of controversial issues related to the Bible in modern culture, with emphasis on biblical passages that have been at the center of passionate religious debate. Topics will include creation and evolution; Jesus and Christian theology; war and violence; and identity issues related to gender, sexuality, and race. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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REL-220 Introduction to Judaism
GER: UQ (Ultimate Questions)
Examination of the development, beliefs and practices of Judaism. Historical and sociological issues related to Judaism’s interaction with other cultures, and especially with Christianity, are considered. 4 credits.
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REL-221 Native American Religions
GER: UQ (Ultimate Questions) and WC (World Cultures)
Considering both the diversity and common themes in Native American religion through the study of selected tribal groups. Central are the ways in which these traditions contribute to our understanding of myth, ritual, the creation of religious worldviews, and even our definition of religion. 4 credits.
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REL-222 Introduction to Islam
GER: UQ (Ultimate Questions) and WC (World Cultures)
An examination of the origins and development of Islam,the world’s second largest religious tradition. Particular attention is given to the formation of Islamic faith andpractice as well as contemporary manifestations of Islam in Asia, Africa, and North America. 4 credits.
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REL-223 Hindu Cultures and Religious Worlds
GER: UQ (Ultimate Questions) and WC (World Cultures)
Exploration of Hindu beliefs and practices with an emphasis on major religious themes that link classical traditions with popular piety. 4 credits.
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REL-224 Introduction to Buddhism
GER: UQ (Ultimate Questions) and WC (World Cultures)
Examining the doctrines, practices, and communal life of the Buddhist religious tradition. Beginning with the origins of Buddhism in India, its spread and transformation through Asia and to the West. Exploring the various interpretations about Buddhology, the meaning of Dharma and how it becomes embodied in practice. Studying the Buddhist perspectives and approaches to issues and challenges Buddhist face in the modern world. 4 credits.
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REL-225 Religion in Africa
GER: UQ (Ultimate Questions) and WC (World Cultures)
Introduction to major religious cultures of Africa. It explores three major types: African Traditional Religions (ATR), African Islam, and African Christianity. Focus on the variety of beliefs concerning Divinity, creation, the human person, and society. Relationship of these ideas to symbolic, ritual, and communal dimension of African life. Special attention to the role of Christianity as a catalyst of change, the emergence of the African Independent Churches (AIC), and new African theologies. 4 credits.
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REL-226 Eastern Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism
GER: UQ (Ultimate Questions)
The development, beliefs, institutions, and public and private practices of Eastern Orthodox Christianity and Roman Catholicism. Relationship of these traditions to each other and to Protestantism also examined. 4 credits.
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REL-227 Religions of South Asia
GER: WC (World Cultures)
Introduction to contemporary religions of South Asia by examining the religions that have developed in the Indian subcontinent151Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, and Sikhism151as well as the influences of religions born elsewhere–Islam, Christianity, and others. 4 credits.
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REL-228 History of God
GER: UQ (Ultimate Questions)
Survey of scriptures and theologies of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam in historical perspective. Emphasis on the historical backgrounds in which the three Abrahamic religions arose, the development of sacred scriptures, and the theological struggles of late antiquity and early medieval times shaping orthodox as well as heterodox segments of these three religions. 4 credits.
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REL-229 Carolina Dharma: Ritual Spaces among Hindus and Jains
The contextualization of Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist traditions in upstate South Carolina. Historical and cultural background of the region, especially examining the impact of Evangelical Christianity on its norms and values. Development of Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist communities over the last forty years and the role that ritual practice and the construction of sacred spaces (Hindu Temples, Buddhist viharas) has played in the adaptive process. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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REL-230 Religion in America
GER: HA (Historical Analysis of Human Interactions)
Historical survey of belief systems and practices of the religions and civil religion of Americans and the relationship of these to American culture. Emphasis on principal denominations and movements within and growing out of Judaism and Christianity. Native American religions, the American form of selected other religions, new religious movements studied briefly. 4 credits.
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REL-232 African-American Religious History
GER: HA (Historical Analysis of Human Interactions)
Surveying a number of prominent figures, themes, issues, and developments in African American religion in the United States. Examining a variety of figures and how their thought shaped and continues to shape African American religious expression. 4 credits.
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REL-233 Martin Luther King and the Religion of Social Reform
GER: UQ (Ultimate Questions)
An examination of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s religious background, his theological development, and the ways in which his intellectual and religious life influenced and continues to influence American religious life and thought. 4 credits.
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REL-236 Christianity to 1300
GER: HA (Historical Analysis of Human Interactions)
The History of Christianity from Late Antiquity through the High Middle Ages. Emphasis on the interplay of religious and cultural change with special attention to institutional developments and to popular devotional practices. 4 credits.
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REL-237 The Fragmentation of Christendom, 1300-1650
GER: HA (Historical Analysis of Human Interactions)
A survey of the History of Christianity from the late Middle Ages through the Early Modern Period. 4 credits.
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REL-240 Basic Christian Theology
GER: UQ (Ultimate Questions)
Introduction to what the Christian community as a whole has believed, taught, and confessed on the basis of Scripture and theological reflection. Examining the nature of theology, and its traditional expressions in such topics as the Trinitarian understanding of God, human sinfulness, reconciliation, and servant hood, and God146s relation to the world in creation, providence, and eschaton. 4 credits.
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REL-241 Christian Classics
GER: UQ (Ultimate Questions)
Interpretation of texts expressing the devotional tradition of Christian faith, with emphasis on their time, place, and ecclesiastical tradition, as well as the perennial human issues they raise. Texts include works by Augustine, Francis of Assisi, Julian of Norwich, Martin Luther, John Woolman, Soren Kierkegaard, Dietrich Bonhoeffer and others. 4 credits.
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REL-242 Modern Christian Thought
GER: UQ (Ultimate Questions)
Introduction to Christian thought in the western tradition with a focus on the European Enlightenment critiques and counter-critiques, the Romantic movement, and the rise of modern historical consciousness. Emphasis will be on liberal Protestantism; however, Catholic modernism will also be discussed. 4 credits.
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REL-244 Topics in Twentieth Century Theology
Significant western theological movements, figures, and problems in the 20th century, especially from 1900-1965. Figures include Barth, Niebuhr, Tillich, and Rahner. Students are expected to articulate each thinker’s approach in relation to other thinkers , and to traditional and novel problems. Another objective is to situate foundational theological writings and the lives of the thinkers in their social, ecclesial, and cultural contexts. 4 credits.
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REL-246 Body and Soul in Christian Thought
Exploration of Christian debates over human nature and the quest for God, drawing on sources from the first through the seventeenth centuries. Among our questions will be: What are human beings? How are human beings reconciled to God? What is the relationship between human and divine in Jesus Christ? 4 credits.
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REL-247 God, War and Empire
Examine the intersection of politics and religion in the context of armed conflict. Read a range of classic and contemporary texts and apply concepts to historic and contemporary case studies. Topics include violence and the state in the Hebrew Bible and in Hellenistic philosophy, the political aims and pacifism of Jesus; the emergence of “just war” traditions of theology and jurisprudence in Christianity and Islam; and religious rhetoric in American foreign policy. Discuss the ways theology and political theory bring insights to the most pressing contemporary legal and foreign policy issues. 4 credits.
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REL-251 Jerusalem: One City, Three Faiths
The history of the city of Jerusalem from biblical times to the present with a particular emphasis on Jewish, Christian, and Muslims claims to and interactions with this city. 4 credits.
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REL-260 Religion and Literature
GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretations of Text)
Readings of novels, poems, plays, chiefly modern, with emphasis on human transformation, the relationship between narrative structure and religious meaning, and the sacramental imagination. Texts have included works by Tolstoy, Hesse, Sartre, F. O’Connor, W. Percy, Dinesen, Robbe-Grillet, Kundera, and works on narrative theology and literary criticism. 4 credits.
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REL-261 Brothers Karamazov
Intensive study of Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s novel, The Brothers Karamazov. The possibility of faith, Christianity as an organized religion, the relation of beauty to truth, the confrontation between good and evil, the nature of history, and the existence of God. Emphasis will be on the novel itself, but some attention will be given to critical sources. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
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