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Apr 16, 2024
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CLWR 3460 - Religion and Violence
Examines religious violence by studying historical case studies from different religious traditions. Themes include divine punishments against humans, martyrdom, forced conversions, persecutions, holy wars, and the importance of religion in contemporary conflicts.
Requisites: Soph or Jr or Sr
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes: - Students will gain a greater awareness of the diversity of religion and culture of different societies.
- Students will gain awareness of the deep historical context of many current issues involving religion and violence.
- Students will improve their skills in written and oral expression through class discussions and writing assignments.
- Students will learn about a variety of religious practices and beliefs related to the issue of violence and lack of tolerance.
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