REL 110 World Religions

Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Clinic: 0 Credits: 3

This course introduces the world’s major religious traditions. Topics include Primal religions, Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Judaism, and Christianity. Upon completion, students should be able to identify the origins, history, beliefs, and practices of the religions studied. Sections of this course may also be offered at the honors level for students who are members of the GTCC Honors Program.

This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a general education course in Humanities/Fine Arts.

Pre-requisite(s): DRE 097 or ENG 002
Course is typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the completion of the course, the students should be able to do the following:

Create a definition of religion illustrated with examples from Primal religions, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam as appropriate.
Analyze how religion is influenced by societal impacts (social, economic, political, geographical, and cultural forces) through written or spoken examples.
Formulate descriptive, empathetic, and critical responses to each religion.
Apply vocabulary terms used within each tradition to describe its particular philosophical and ritual insights.