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RELI 304 – The Question of God
Study of the question of God from a theological, philosophical, and literary perspective.
RELI 335 – Rap, Culture and God
This course is a study of popular culture and religion in African-American and Latin@ communities, with a focus on the place of rap music in the cultural identity of these traditions. The class will begin with a study of some major themes in cultural studies concerning identity, class, race, and gender in addition to a study of the role of religion in Black and Latin@ communities. We will consider the approaches and self-understandings of identity and culture in rap music with special attention to the voices of protest, resistance, and spirituality among rap artists.
RELI 399H – Honors Independent Study
Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
RELI 498 – Senior Capstone
A culminating experience for majors involving a substantive project that demonstrates a synthesis of learning accumulated in the major, including broadly comprehensive knowledge of the discipline and its methodologies. Senior standing required.
RELI 498H – Honors Thesis
An honors thesis is required of all the students graduating with honors. Students ordinarily sign up for this course as a two-semester sequence. The first semester the student performs research under the supervision of a faculty member; the second semester the student writes an honors thesis.
RELI 499 – Independent Study
Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.
RELI 499H – Honors Independent Study
Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.