Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: FRESHMAN SEMINAR: RELIGION AND VIOLENCE

Department: Humanities Division

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Distribution Group: Distribution Group I

Credit Hours: 3

Description: Seminar explores the nexus of religion and violence as it appears in sacred traditions, as it played out historically, and as it occurs in the contemporary world. Discussions and readings include sociological, psychological, philosophical, and political approaches to religion itself, to violence in general, and particularly religious violence. This course is limited to first-year students only, any others will be removed from this course. Cross-list: HIST 170, RELI 170.