Spring 2025 Religious Studies

Location: 409 UH; Phone: (312) 996-3361.

Last generated: Monday, May 05 2025 09:44 AM CDT

NOTE: 500 level courses require graduate standing

RELS 117

Understanding the Holocaust

3 hours. Same as HIST 117 and JST 117. Individual and Society, and Past course.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
44332LCD10:00 AM - 10:50 AMMWF3082BHAbbott, JMeet on campus

RELS 120

Catholic Thought: An Introduction

3 hours. Same as CST 120. Past course.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
39908LCD12:30 PM - 01:45 PMTR3312BSBDingeldein, L; McElmeel, BMeet on campus
For nearly two thousand years, Catholic Christians have put their welfare, comfort, health, and even lives on the line for their God and religion. In this course we will examine these witnesses and martyrs within the Catholic tradition, using this topic as a lens through which to investigate some of the prominent and distinctive themes of Catholic thought.

RELS 125

Black Religious Traditions

3 hours. Same as BLST 125. Past, and US Society course.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
36877LCD09:30 AM - 10:45 AMTR2072LHJabir, JMeet on campus
Global Black Spirituality

RELS 130

Introduction to Islam

3 hours. World Cultures course.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
47487LCD02:00 PM - 03:15 PMTR1352ARCSaleem, AMeet on campus

RELS 175

Understanding the Bible as Literature

3 hours. Same as ENGL 175. Creative Arts course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture and one Discussion.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
46616DIS - AD12:00 PM - 12:50 PMFA0042LCAMagarik, RMeet on campus
46615LEC - AL12:00 PM - 12:50 PMMWA0042LCAMagarik, RMeet on campus

RELS 225

Topics in Muslim-Jewish Relations

3 hours. Same as CL 225 and JST 225.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
25706LCD09:30 AM - 10:45 AMTR2152SHCoban, iMeet on campus
"Intellectual Encounters and Intertwined Histories" This course explores the intricate relationship of Judaism and Islam from the rise of Islam until the end of the 20th century. Their shared history is characterized by a dynamic interplay of exchange, imitation, dialogue and conflict. Unlike other approaches, this course adopts a regional survey, examining how these two rich religious traditions interacted across various cities and regions of the Islamic world. Moreover, the course offers insights into the intellectual crossroads between Muslims and Jews, particularly in the second half of the semester, where we focus on the intersections of their thought in areas like hermeneutics, theology, philosophy, law and mysticism.

RELS 230

Topics in Islam

3 hours. May be repeated if topics vary. Recommended background: ENGL 160. World Cultures course.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
46420LCD11:00 AM - 12:15 PMTR2202SHDoolin, SMeet on campus
The Spirit and the Law The course will explore the moral and ethical dimensions of Islam, one of the worlds most influential religions, with a focus upon the spiritual and theological tradition that the religion has inspired. The course will center on a close reading of a number of texts examining the underlying purposes of Islamic law and its spiritual content. Students will read key authors in the fields of Islamic law, theology and spirituality.

RELS 232

The Religious World of the Earliest Christians

3 hours. Same as CL 232 and HIST 232. Past course.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
47500LCD03:30 PM - 04:45 PMTR1352ARCDingeldein, LMeet on campus

RELS 399

Independent Study

1 TO 3 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above; and consent of the instructor. Recommended Background: Two courses in religious studies. Departmental Approval Required

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