REL 201 - Religions of the World

Class: 3 Credits: 3
This course surveys the major religious traditions of the world.

Prerequisite(s): Take ENG 100 and RDG 100.

Course Topics:

History, terms and beliefs of the major world religions.
Comparing and contrasting competing claims of the various traditions about the afterlife, the problem of evil, human nature and other topics.
Evaluate current events that are impacted by the various religious traditions covered in the course.

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site

Required Materials:

Computer with Internet access
Ability to format documents in .doc, .docx, .rtf, or .html format.

Grading System:
A grade of “C” or higher is required for transferability.

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

Student Learning Outcomes:

Identify the characteristics of various forms of religion through written exams and class papers.
Analyze and explicate differing theologies of various religious traditions on death, evil, human nature and other topics through class discussion and class papers.
Articulate the meanings of basic terminology of specific religious traditions through class discussion and written exams.
Evaluate current events that involve religious traditions and apply understandings of basic terms and history through class discussion.
Summarize and compare the various religious traditions’ answers to basic questions such as how to overcome human evil, what is human nature on a chart outlining these issues.

For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:

Required materials for all online courses
Mandatory Attendance Requirement
Proctored Exams

Face Covering Requirements:
All faculty, staff and students must wear a face mask/covering at all times (absent a medical condition) on all SCC campuses when safe social distancing measures are not possible or difficult to follow. For further details, refer to the Student Guidelines for Face Coverings and Social Distancing on the SCC Coronavirus COVID-19 Information page.

Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:

Academic Integrity
Academic Misconduct
Add/Drop period
Appeals Process
Class Attendance
Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
Classroom Conduct/Expectations
Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
Online Confidentiality
Services For Students with Disabilities
Withdrawal Policy

Official Course Syllabus
2020-2021