Phone: (845) 257-2621
Location: Jacobson Faculty Tower Room 916
Web address: www.newpaltz.edu/religiousstudies
The interdisciplinary minor in religious studies gives students the opportunity to engage in the study of religion from the perspective of a number of different disciplines, including anthropology, philosophy, history, literature and sociology. REL270 Religions of the World is an introductory survey of the principal world religions. The coordinator may, in individual cases, allow credit for appropriate cognate courses or independent study.
Program Coordinator: Christopher Link (Department of English)
Office: JFT 1007
Phone: (845) 257-2346
E-mail: linkc@newpaltz.edu
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANT414 | The Anthropology of Performance | 3 |
| ARH340 | The Arts of Early China | 3 |
| ARH342 | The Arts of Japan | 3 |
| ARH344 | History of Buddhist Art | 3 |
| ARH361 | Art of the Renaissance in Italy | 3 |
| ARH362 | Northern European Painting from Van Eyck to Bruegel | 3 |
| ARH363 | Early Medieval Art | 3 |
| ARH364 | Later Medieval Art: Gothic | 3 |
| ARH378 | Sacred Spaces, Divine Images | 3 |
| ARH387 | Art of the Islamic World | 3 |
| ARH391 | Baroque Painting | 3 |
| BLK264 | African American Religion | 3 |
| ENG211 | Great Bks Asian Classics | 3 |
| ENG355 | The Bible | 4 |
| ENG404 | Medieval Literature | 4 |
| ENG408 | Seventeenth-Century Literature | 4 |
| HIS207 | Medieval Europe | 4 |
| HIS243 | Middle East to 1798 | 4 |
| HIS313 | Religion and Power in the Ancient Near East | 3 |
| HIS330 | Staging China | 3 |
| HIS336 | Religions of Asia | 3 |
| HIS343 | History of Islam and the Middle East 570-1918 | 3 |
| HIS344 | The Middle East in the 20th Century | 3 |
| HIS348 | Medieval Society | 3 |
| HIS349 | Renaissance and Reformation | 3 |
| HIS363 | Inquisition | 3 |
| HIS365 | Jihad and Crusades | 3 |
| HIS369 | Ancient Israel | 3 |
| HIS370 | Bible: Myth and History | 3 |
| HIS371 | Jews in the Middle Ages | 3 |
| HIS383 | Religion in the United States | 3 |
| JST205 | The Jewish Experience | 3 |
| PHI251 | Indian Philosophy | 3 |
| PHI252 | East Asian Philosophy | 3 |
| PHI311 | Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy | 3 |
| PHI320 | God, World, and Soul | 3 |
| PHI321 | Religion, Ethics, and Society | 3 |
| PHI325 | The Meaning of Life | 3 |
| PHI332 | Buddhist Philosophy | 3 |
| PHI382 | Contemporary Buddhism | 1 |
| POL220 | Athens and Jerusalem: Political Thought in the Ancient and Medieval Worlds | 4 |
| POL336 | Middle Eastern Politics and Institutions | 3 |
| REL courses | See descriptions below | |
| SOC304 | Sociology of Religion | 3 |
REL270. Religions of the World. 3 Credits.
A survey of several major religious traditions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Attributes:
- Effective Expression/Written
- Ethical Reflection
- Liberal Arts
- Systematic Inquiry
- GE4: World Civilizations
- GE3: WRLD
REL275. Islam:An Introduction. 3 Credits.
Introduction to Islam's history, beliefs, practices, and diversity. Topics include gender, war and recent portraits of Islam in the media and elsewhere.
Attributes:
- Effective Expression/Written
- Liberal Arts
- GE4: World Civilizations
- GE3: WRLD
Restrictions:
- Must have the following level: Undergraduate
REL293. Selected Topics Relg Studies. 3-12 Credits.
Selected topics courses are regularly scheduled courses that focus on a particular topic of interest. Descriptions are printed in the Schedule of Classes each semester. Selected topics courses may be used as elective credit and may be repeated for credit, provided that the topic of the course changes.
REL301. History of Christian Thought. 3 Credits.
A survey of representative thinkers and documents of the Christian tradition, from biblical times to the present. Some attention will also be given to the Christian encounter with other religions and cultures.
Attributes:
- Effective Expression/Written
- Liberal Arts
- GE3: WEST
- GE4: Western Civilization
Restrictions:
- Must not be enrolled in the following class: Freshman
REL393. Selected Topics Religious Stu. 3-12 Credits.
Selected topics courses are regularly scheduled courses that focus on a particular topic of interest. Descriptions are printed in the Schedule of Classes each semester. Selected topics courses may be used as elective credit and may be repeated for credit, provided that the topic of the course changes.
Restrictions:
- Must have the following level: Undergraduate
- Must not be enrolled in the following class: Freshman
REL493. Religious Studies Selected Top. 3-12 Credits.
Selected topics courses are regularly scheduled courses that focus on a particular topic of interest. Descriptions are printed in the Schedule of Classes each semester. Selected topics courses may be used as elective credit and may be repeated for credit, provided that the topic of the course changes.
Attributes:
- Liberal Arts
Restrictions:
- Must have the following level: Undergraduate
- Must not be enrolled in the following class: Freshman
REL495. Rel Studies Indep Studies. 1-12 Credits.
Coordinator: Christopher A. Link (English)
Clinton Bennett (Philosophy)
Major Coleman (Black Studies)
David Elstein (Philosophy)
Heinz Insu Fenkl (English)
Thomas Festa (History)
Andrea Gatzke (History)
Jaclynne Kerner (Art History)
Ellen Konowitz (Art History)
Douglas C. Maynard (Psychology)
Lauren Meeker (Anthropology)
Bruce Milem (Philosophy)
Jeff Miller (Political Science & International Relations)
Heather Morrison (History)
Akira Shimada (History)
Hamilton Stapell (History)
William Strongin (History)
Michael Vargas (History)
Daniel Werner (Philosophy)
