Learning Outcomes for RELS Majors
1) Demonstrate basic knowledge of the history, beliefs,practices, and values of the major western and non-western religioustraditions
.2) Apply a variety of methodological approaches to the studyof religions and incorporate in research and writing.
3) Distinguish between the academic and confessional(personal commitment) approaches to the study of religions.
4) Analyze the complex interrelation between religions andcultures.
5) Deconstruct uniform conceptions of religious traditionsthrough familiarity with the diversity of religious expression.
6) Display empathetic non-judgmental engagement withalternative religious viewpoints.
Learning Outcomes for RELS Minors
1) Demonstrate basic knowledge of the history, beliefs,practices, and values of the major western and non-western religioustraditions.
3) Distinguish between the academic and confessional(personal commitment) approaches to the study of religions.
5) Deconstruct uniform conceptions of religious traditionsthrough familiarity with the diversity of religious expression.
6) Display empathetic non-judgmental engagement withalternative religious viewpoints.
Although most courses address several of the outcomes, thefollowing list identifies which most strongly apply:
Outcome #1) 100, 110, 203, 210, 303, 304, 307, 309, 312, 314, 232, 330
Outcome #2) 230, 240, 315, 326, 345,353, 450, 470*, 490 *
Outcome #3) 100, 230, 240, 303, 304,450, 470*
Outcome #4) 110, 203, 210, 290, 330,333, 334, 342, 348, 350, 390
Outcome #5) 203, 307, 309, 312, 314,323, 333, 342, 390
Outcome #6) 100, 110, 203, 210, 348, 378
*capstone courses
