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May 02, 2024
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2021-2022 Catalog Archived
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REL 101 - Introduction to Religion Class: 3 Credits: 3 This course provides a study of religion and the nature of religious belief and practice.
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: 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 different definitions of religion, along through written exams and class papers.
- Analyze and explicate various categories used in comparative religion, such as Ritual, Ethics and Doctrine through class discussion and class papers.
- Articulate the strengths and weaknesses of the various definitions of religion on exams and class discussion.
- Evaluate current events that involve religious traditions and apply understandings of basic terms and history through class discussion.
- Summarize and compare the various examples from specific traditions of categories such as Ritual, Ethics, and Doctrine through exams and papers.
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
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 2021-2022
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