HUMI 9
Introduction to Comparative Religion
Course Description
An interdisciplinary examination and comparison of the religious dimensions of human life: history, terminology, emotional experiences, concepts, attitudes, images, material expressions, conflicts, myths, metaphors, symbols, perceptions of nature and the natural environment and rituals relating to the particular social context of each tradition. Emphasis will be placed on the numerous practices and perspectives of women and men throughout time and from different cultures regarding their sense of the sacred.
Class Details
| CRN | Course | Section | Days | Times | Instructor | Loc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37983 | HUMI 9 | 1MY | ·T····· | 10:30 AM-12:20 PM | Lori Clinchard | L66 |
| ······· | TBA-TBA | ONLINE |
Class Dates: This class runs from 2025-01-06 to 2025-03-28.
Class Materials
| Textbook/Material | Type | Required | Purchase | Rent | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New | Used | New | Used | |||
| World's Religions (50th Anniv Ed) Smith © 2009 ISBN: 9780061660184 | Textbook | Required | $17.00 | $12.75 | $7.74 | |
| Essen Spirituality Walsh © 1999 ISBN: 9780471392163 | Textbook | Required | $15.95 | $12.00 | $6.38 | |
| Essential Spirituality (1st Edition) Walsh ISBN: 9781620459409 | E-Book | Required | $10.00 | |||
| The World's Religions, Revised and Updated Smith ISBN: 9780061763489 | E-Book | Required | $12.99 | |||
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Course Details
- Units
- 4 Units
- Hours
- Weekly Lecture Hours: 4
- Weekly Lab Hours: 0
- Program Status
- Program Applicable
- Credit
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Grading Method
- Letter Grading
General Course Statement
- General Statement
- See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.
Requisite and Advisory
- Advisory
- EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5.
Limitations on Enrollment and Entrance Skills
- Limitations on Enrollment
- Not open to students with credit in the Honors Program related course.