Religion (REL)

Division: Humanities and Bilingual Studies Division

REL 105  Comparative Religion  (3 Credits)  

This course is an introduction to the world’s great religions. In addition to learning about these religions, the student will also be exposed to methods used to study and compare religions. The student needs no prior experience in the study of religion. Through this course, students will survey and discuss: the nature of religion, the indigenous religions of Africa, the Americas, China, and Japan, and the great religions of Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Pre-requisites: (Companion Essay with a score of 08 or Write Placer Essay with a score of 07 or Write Placer Essay with a score of 08 or Move Up English 096 with a score of P or ENG 096 Summer Bridge with a score of P or TRANSFERRED ENG 101 with a score of 889 or Elig. for Eng 101 with a score of 904 or Pre-reg. Eng 101 waiver only with a score of 906 or SAT/ACT Elig for Eng 101 with a score of 993 or TRANSFERRED ENG 102 with a score of 998) or COLLEGE DEGREE with a score of 988 or SAT/ACT Elig Eng101 Mth100 with a score of 995 or Transf. Eng 101 Mth 100 with a score of 999