Denver, Colorado, USA

Denver, Colorado, USA

Denver, Colorado, USA

Springfield, Missouri, USA

Springfield, Missouri, USA

Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Springfield, Missouri, USA

Springfield, Missouri, USA

Springfield, Missouri, USA

Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Birmingham, Alabama, USA

An introduction to the concepts of Racism and Sexism as practiced in American culture. Parallel practices in Japan also considered. Site visits to various ethnic groups in local area.

An introduction and representative survey of contemporary religious ethical thought in Judaism and Christianity. Covers such topics as Medical Ethics; Sexual attitudes; Ecology; Business Ethics.

A survey of the major religious traditions in the world community: American Indian, African, Hinduism, Buddhism, Chinese Philosophies, Sikhism, Shintoism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Baha'i.

A consideration of Shinto from its earliest formation to its interaction with Buddhism, Religious Taoism, Confucianism and Folk Religion. Covers early, Tokugawa, Meiji, and modern periods.

An exploration of the idea of the Messiah in Judaism from Biblical days onward, with a concentration on the period of the Rabbinic and Middle Ages and early modern period.

A general introduction to Jewish history, Jewish life and thought, Jewish festivals and practices.

The role of religion in America, its history from pre-Colonial times to the present day. The growth and change of religious life in America. Uses primary sources.

A course based on the award-winning series sponsored by the Public Broadcasting System, narrated by Abba Eban. Lectures, primary sources and the PBS videotapes.

A review of Zionist history; Israel's economy; Arab-Israeli conflict; geography; the political system; and possibilities for peace in the future.

An introduction to the history, literature and people of the Jewish Bible. Includes sections on geography, comparative literature; law.

Major emphasis on the classical period. Places them within historical context and introduces their thought and literary contribution. Considers how Judaism and Christianity deal with these prophets.

An introduction to Genesis; comparison with Babylonian Creation and Flood Epics. Consideration of Genesis as literature; uses of Genesis in the Christian Scriptures; Genesis on film.

A two year course in Biblical Hebrew concentrating on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation.

A year's introduction to classic writings in literature and philosophy from the ancient world to modern times. Utilizes primary sources.

A survey of the philosophies, historical development and spread of Buddhism (primarily Mahayana and Theravada); and Chinese Religions/Philosophies, primarily Taoism and Confucianism. Also features sections on Hinduism, Jainism and Sikhism.

An introduction into Judaism since the Seventeenth century. Major events and a consideration of the philosophies of Rosenzweig, Buber, Kaplan, Heschel; Zionism; and modern Orthodox, Conservative, Reconstructionist and Reform thought.

This study is a survey of the American Jewish community in the late 20th century. It covers demographics, religious practices, community concerns, and reviews some of the major issues facing Jews today. The course includes visits to local synagogues and community organizations.

Many of the women in the Bible were extremely powerful, resourceful, and wise. Often they played a key role in determining and shaping the future of the people Israel. This course seeks to recover their voices, to read not only the text, but to read between the lines, to understand their pivotal role in history.

An overview of the Western world's major religious traditions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. It considers their history and some major qualities and philosophies. Course included a tour some of the local places of worship of these faiths.

An overview of the Western world's major religious traditions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. It considers their history and some major qualities and philosophies. Course included a tour some of the local places of worship of these faiths.