RS 100A Introduction to Religion-K
An introduction to Religion, religious phenomena, beliefs, ideas, practices and experience through the study of material and examples from the various fields in Religious Studies.
Religious Studies (RS)
97 courses in the 1992–93 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
RS 100A Religions of the EastF,W 3C 0.5
An introduction to the religious traditions of the East: history, religious beliefs and practices of Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism and Shinto.
Area 1
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RS 100B Religions of the West Encounter with Judaism, Christianity andF 3C 0.5
tslam: the characteristics and interaction of the 3 major religious traditions originating in the Middle East that have shaped the image of the Western World.
Area t
RS 100C Religious QuestsF,W 3C 0.5
Profiles, biographies and autobiographies of individuals in search of ultimate meaning. Persons studied are spiritual seekers from ail walks of life: traditional religious figures, artists, novelists, scientists and others.
Area 5
RS 100E Biblical Studies 1F,W 3C 0.5
A survey of the literature, history and religious thought of the Old Testament as seen in its cultural setting in the ancient Near East.
Area 3
RS 100F Biblical Studies 2F,W 3C 0.5
A survey of the literature, history and religious thought of the New Testament as seen in its cultural setting in the Greco- Roman worid.
Area 3
RS 100H Introduction to the Roman Catholic TraditionF,W,S 3C 0.5
A study of the principal teachings of the Christian Faith affecting Catholics today. Topics will include Bible and Tradition; worship and sacraments; authority; changing views concerning laity, women, ministry, and ecumenism.
Area 4
RS 100K Introduction to TheologyF,W 3C 0.5
The basics of Christian theology explored systematically and historically: theological language, revelation and truth, God and creation, sin and the fall, Christ and salvation, tradition and church, consummation and the end of history.
RS 105A Elementary Biblical HebrewF 3C 0.5
An introductory course designed to tender a reading knowledge of Biblical Hebrew: the sounds and forms of the language followed by the reading of selected texts from the Hebrew Bible.
Cross-listed as RE 140-3C
Taught at WLU
RS 105B Elementary Biblical HebrewW 3C 0.5
A continuation of the introduction to Biblical Hebrew. Cross-listed as RE 140-3C Taught at WLU
RS 106A New Testament GreekF 3C 0.5
An introduction to Greek grammar with appropriate grammatical exercises and development of vocabulary.
RS 106A and GRK 100A may not both be taken for credit.
Area 3
RS 106B New Testament GreekW 3C 0.5
A continuation of the study of Greek grammar with an exegetical study of some texts from the Gospel of Mark.
Area 3
RS 200 The Study of ReligionF,W 3C 0.5
An exptoration of the nature of religion through: 1) the history of the study of religion, 2) exposure to varying methods and ways of approaching religious phenomena, and 3) consideration of accounts of religious experience.
RS 201 New Testament GreekF,S 3C 0.5
A continuation and completion of the study of the Greek Grammar of the New Testament, with appropriate exercises and a number of readings of the Greek New Testament and the Didache.
Area 3
RS 205 The Hebrew ProphetsW 3C 0.5
A study of the prophetic movement from Amos to Malachi in the historical, social, and religious context of Israel and the ancient Near East.
Area 3
RS 209 Paul: Life and LettersF,S 3C 0.5
The career and thought of a pioneer of Christian retigion as seen in his writings, with attention to issues such as spirit, grace and law, freedom and slavery, Christ and church, women and men.
Area 3
Course Descriptions Religious Studies
RS 213 HinduismF 3C 0.5
A study of the development of religious thought in India from the Vedic Period to the present. The course will combine an historical survey with a study of representative texts from the religious, philosophical, social and political thought of the Hindus.
Area 1
RS 214 BuddhismW,S 3C 0.5
An introduction to the unifying beliefs and philosophical presuppositions of the Buddhist world-view, and an overview of the diverse forms of Buddhism in South and South-East Asia, Tibet, China and Japan.
Area 1
RS 216 IslamF 3C 0.5
An introduction to the Islamic faith and practice, with a review of the development, achievements and impact of the Muslim community from Muhammad the Prophet to the present day.
Area 1
RS 217 JudaismF,W 3C 0.5
An introduction to the religious tradition of the Jews, in terms of beliefs, practices, ideals and institutions from the beginning to the present time.
Area 1
RS 221 Sects, Cults and New Religious MovementsW 3C 0.5
An analysis of minority religions considered deviant by the dominant society such as the Amish, Mormons, and Jehovah's Witnesses with special consideration of the recent new religious movements inctuding Unification (Moonies), Scientology and Krishna consciousness. Cross-listed as SOC 263 Area §
RS 230 History of ChristianityF,W 3C 0.5
The development of Christianity in its Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox and Protestant traditions from the time of Christ to the present.
Cross-listed as HIST 235
Area 2
RS 231 History of Christian ThoughtF,W 3C 0.5
An analysis of the major theological developments in the Christian traditions from the apostolic era to the present.
Area 4
RS 236 Human Sexuality and Christian MoralityF,W 2C,1D 0.5
An investigation of the moral implications of an evolving sexual consciousness in the Christian tradition.
Prereq: Second year standing or consent of instructor
Area 4
RS 256 Current Ethical IssuesF 3C 0.5
An examination of specific current individual and social problems such as human sexuality, social justice, urban decay, and human rights, in the light of Christian moral consciousness.
Area 4
RS 257 Christian Approaches to PeacemakingF 3C 0.5
Current Christian approaches to peacemaking in areas of conflict: war and militarism, crime, poverty, racism, and gender relations. Attention will be given to various biblical, theological, and historical bases for these approaches.
Area 4
RS 266 Film and the Quest for Meaning 1F 2C,1D 0.5
An exploration of spiritual themes and issues in the cinema. An assessment of film’s special characteristics as an art form capable of addressing the human quest for a significant existence. Emphasis upon the films of Ingmar Bergman.
Cross-listed as FINE 252
Area 5
RS 267 Film and the Quest for Meaning 2W,S 2C,1D 0.5
A consideration of selected themes — death, evil, guilt, fate, alienation, courage, love, redemption — in the films of several of today’s leading directors. Emphasis upon a variety of directors from divergent cultural backgrounds.
Cross-listed as FINE 253
Area 5
RS 269 The Religious Art of IndiaF 3C 0.5
An approach to understanding the myths, symbols and spirituality of Indian religion through a study of representative art, architecture and folk literature of Hinduism, Jainism, and Indian Buddhism. Cross-listed as FINE 218A Area 5
RS 270 Psychology of ReligionF,W,S 3C 0.5
A study of theories of the psychological nature of religious experience, the sources of religious belief and the religious significance of psychological phenomena. Topics include faith, doubt, evangelism, conversion, faith healing, mysticism, drugs and religious experience, tonguesspeaking.
Area 5
RS 271 Personality and ReligionF,W 3C 0.5
A study of the psychology of personality in its relationship between personality and religious thought, experience and behaviour.
Area 5
RS 272 Sacred Places From Mecca to Benares, Stonehenge toW 3C 0.5
Chartres — a consideration of sacred cities, shrines, rivers, mountains, worship centres and other places which have inspired the spiritual imagination of individuals and communities within various religious traditions.
Area 5
RS 291 A-D Studies in the History of Religion Consult Department for offerings 1992-93.
RS 292B Women in the ChurchF J 0.5
A multi-disciplinary examination of the evolution of the relationship between women and the church in the Christian tradition.
Area 5
RS 293B Religious Experience of the YoungW 3C 0.5
A multi-faceted examination of the religious development of the pre-adult, including such considerations as the moral, psychological, philosophical, sociological, sacramental and spiritual aspects.
Area 5
RS 294 Religion in the Canadian ContextJ 1.0
This course will consist of a multidisciplinary examination of some of the rich and complex factors that constitute the Canadian religious mosaic — social, historical, artistic, and political — with the intention of working toward a uniquely Canadian theology or religious vision.
RS 298 Directed Reading in Special Subjects
Course Descriptions Religious Studies
RS 302 The Gospel of John An interpretation of the Fourth Gospel in light of the situation of the Church at theF 3C 0.5
end of the first century. with an emphasis on the Johannine portrait of Jesus. The letters of John will also be studied. Prereq: RS 100F or consent of instructor Area 3
RS 304 Modern Study of JesusW 3C 0.5
An examination of recent approaches to the study of Jesus of Nazareth to determine his significance for the beginnings of the Christian Church and for modern humankind.
Prereq: RS 100F or consent of instructor
Area 3
RS 305A Intermediate New Testament Greek Readings in the New Testament, in the Septuagint, Papyri and the ApostolicF,W 3C 0.5
Fathers. Advanced grammar and syntax arising from the readings. Prereq: RS 106 or consent of instructor Area 3
RS 305B Intermediate New Testament Greek Readings in the New Testament, in the Septuagint, Papyri and the ApostolicW 3C 0.5
Fathers. Advanced grammar and syntax arising from the readings. Prereq: RS 106 or consent of instructor Area 3
RS 306A Intermediate Biblical HebrewF 3C 0.5
Reading and grammatical analysis of selected prose and poetic portions of the Hebrew Bible.
Cross-listed as R&C 206
Taught at WLU
RS 306B Intermediate Biblical HebrewW 3C 0.5
Continuation of RS 306A. Cross-listed as R&C 256 Taught at WLU
RS 307A A-D
Selected Topics In Biblical Studies Special topics will be offered in the Winter, 1992-93. Consult Department.
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RS 309 Unity and Diversity in the New TestamentW 3C 0.5
A study of both distinctive and shared ways authors of tha New Testament view Jesus, law, ministry, authority, worship, and Jewish and Gentile traditions. Prereq: RS 100F or consent of instructor Area 3
RS 313 Tradition and Change in Modern IndiaW 3S 0.5
This course will examine, in the context of modern !ndian history, intellectual and social issues in which a dialectic of change and continuity is revealed: e.g., Hindu nationalism and universalism, caste, untouchability, and the role of women. Prereq: RS 100A, or RS 213, or RS 269/FINE 218A, or consent of instructor Areal
RS 321 The History and Culture of the Orthodox ChurchF 3C 0.5
The purpose of the course is to introduce - the student to the religious tradition of Eastern Christianity. Topics will include the origins of the Christian Church, the Byzantine Empire, Orthodoxy behind the tron Curtain, the liturgy, the icon, the celebration of life and the place of Orthodoxy in the world today.
Area 2
RS 329 Mothers of the ChurchW 3C 0.5
This course will examine the writings of women Christians from Perpetua to Mary Jo Leddy, their historical and cultural setting and will attempt to gauge their contemporary significance for women. Prereq: RS 292A or B, or consent of instructor Area2
RS 331A The Church in the Modern WorldF 3C 0.5
A study of the recent transformation of the
Roman Catholic Church through the
events, Movements, personalities, and
historical realities of the past fifty years. Area 2
RS 335 Modern Christian ThoughtF 3C 0.5
A biographical and thematic approach to the study of the major nineteenth-century thinkers who shaped modem theology. Among theologians and issues to be considered are Schleiermacher and liberalism, Kierkegaard and existentialism, Troeltsch and historicism.
Prereq: RS 230, or RS 231, or consent of instructor.
Area 4
RS 351 Religious Perspectives on the Environmental CrisisW 3C 0.5
An examination of religious perspectives on the environmental crisis, including an analysis of what the various religious traditions have taught about caring for the created universe. Special attention will be given to the views of the native peoples of Canada on responsibility for the creation, and to religious resources for developing an ethical stance on environmental issues and a respect for nature.
Prereq: RS 100A, or RS 100B, or consent of instructor
Area 4
RS 369A Study-Travel Seminar in Religion Consult Department for offerings 1992-93-F
RS 369D Religion and Culture in the Middle EastS 1.0
A travel seminar to Egypt (including the Sinai) and Greece to study religious dimensions expressed in the culture, community and social life in these countries with a main emphasis on the Muslim and the variety of Christian traditions.
Prereq: A minimum second-year standing or consent of instructor
Area
Students should file an application form with the Director before registering for this course.
RS 370 Dreams in Religious ExperienceF 3C 0.5
The course examines the place of dreams in religious experience from ancient to modern times. Present day advances in understanding dream symbols will be explored, as well as the possibility of incorporating the use of dreams in one’s personal religious growth and development. Prereq: RS 271 or consem of instructor Area 5
Course Descriptions Religious Studies
RS 371 Religion and Suicidal BehaviourW 3C 0.5
A study of self-destructive behaviour and its relation to relevant religious concepts. The range of experience from illness to suicide will be explored and related to the concepts of guilt, hope and meaning in the Christian faith. Prereq: RS 271 or consent of instructor Area §
RS 375 Religion and PsychotherapyW 3C 0.5
This course will examine the meeting of religion and psychotherapy through the description of various psycho-dynamic theories. This interaction will be explored through a study of the theories of Freud, Jung, Frankl, and others. Prereq: RS 271 or consent of instructor Area 5
RS 390A Studies in Religion-D 0.5
See Department for offerings 1992-93.
RS 398A Directed Reading in Special Subjects-D FWS 0.5
RS 400A Speciai Topics in Religious Studies-H
Special topics will be offered in 1992-93. Consult Department.
RS 490A Honours SeminarF,W 0.5
A course of study and research designed to provide the student with guidance and supervision towards completing an Honours research assignment.
Prereq: Fourth-year standing and consent of the Undergraduate Officer
RS 490B Honours SeminarF,W 0.5
A continuation of the above.
Every student in the Honours RS Program is required to take RS 490A and 490B.
RS 590 Directed Research in Special Subjects for Graduate Students-597 FW R 0.5
RS 598 Directed Reading in Special Subjects for Graduate Students-599 W,S R 0.5
RS 100D Religious Movements
Not offered in 1992–93.
RS 208 The Parables of Jesus
Not offered in 1992–93.
RS 229 The Cult of Mary
Not offered in 1992–93.
RS 232A Jesus Christ in Contemporary Perspective
Not offered in 1992–93.
RS 232B Jesus Christ in Historical Perspective
Not offered in 1992–93.
RS 234 Evangelical and Anabaptist Christianity
Not offered in 1992–93.
RS 255 Christian Ethics
Not offered in 1992–93.
RS 261 Women and the Great Religions
Not offered in 1992–93.
RS 263 Justice, Peace and Development
Not offered in 1992–93.
RS 268A Religious Perspectives in Contemporary Literature
Not offered in 1992–93.
RS 268B Religious Perspectives in Contemporary Canadian Literature
Not offered in 1992–93.
RS 274 Religious Approaches to Personal Crises
Not offered in 1992–93.
RS 281 Theology of Worship and Sacrament
Not offered in 1992–93.
RS 282 New Perspectives in Sacramental Theology
Not offered in 1992–93.
RS 290B The Just Society
Not offered in 1992–93.
RS 290C Gospel and Liberation
Not offered in 1992–93.
RS 308 Old Testament Themes
Not offered in 1992–93.
RS 310 The Sacred Book of Islam
Not offered in 1992–93.
RS 311 Hindu Scriptures
Not offered in 1992–93.
RS 315 The Narrative Expression of Canadian Native Religions
Not offered in 1992–93.
RS 316 Canadian Native Religious Traditions
Not offered in 1992–93.
RS 318 Islam and Christianity
Not offered in 1992–93.
RS 322 Radical Reformation
Not offered in 1992–93.
RS 325 Medieval Church History
Not offered in 1992–93.
RS 334 Islamic Theology, Philosophy and Mysticism
Not offered in 1992–93.
RS 336 Contemporary Theology
Not offered in 1992–93.
RS 339 Luther and Calvin: Reformation in Theological Outline
Not offered in 1992–93.
RS 353 The Bible and Peace
Not offered in 1992–93.
RS 354 War and Peace in Christian Theology
Not offered in 1992–93.
RS 355 Interreligious Encounter and Dialogue
Not offered in 1992–93.
RS 356 Bioethics and Religious Values
Not offered in 1992–93.
RS 360 Religion and the Arts
Not offered in 1992–93.
RS 373 Folk Religion: Custom, Belief and Ritual
Not offered in 1992–93.
RS 382 Theology of Marriage
Not offered in 1992–93.
RS 383 Shapers of the Roman Catholic Tradition
Not offered in 1992–93.
RS 450A Study Term Abroad Russian
Not offered in 1992–93.