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To view LCCC credit course descriptions, please select your area of interest below:
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RELG
181G
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INTRODUCTION TO WORLD RELIGIONS
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An introduction to the major world religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Explores beliefs and practices of each religion; includes reading from primary texts. Humanities Core Course. (C5, IN1, IN3, IN4)
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RELG
251G
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EXPLORING THE BIBLE
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3
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An introductory exploration of the major themes, nature, and contents of the Old and New Testaments. (C5, IN1, IN4)
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Prerequisites:
ENGL 161
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ENGL 161G
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RELG
261
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RELIGION IN AMERICA
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3
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An examination of religious experience in America. Includes the study of historical development in American religious life as well an exploration of the religious diversity in contemporary American society. Humanities Core Course. (C5, IN1, IN3)
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Prerequisites:
ENGL 161
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ENGL 161G
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RELG
262G
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INTRODUCTION TO EASTERN PHILOSOPHY
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3
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This course is an introduction survey to Eastern philosophies including India, China and Japan. The course will make use of primary texts, in translation, to explore the cosmology, ontology, and epistemology of Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism in their various manifestations through history. This course is cross-listed with PHLY 262G. Humanities Core Course. (C5, IN1, IN3, IN4)
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Prerequisites:
ENGL 161G
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ENGL 161
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ENG 21 E
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RELG
263G
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INT RELIGIONS IN CHINA
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3
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This course is a survey of the major historical and contemporary currents of religious thought and practice in Chinese culture. This course will examine the three traditional "teachings" (Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism), as well as "popular religion," and the contributions of all four to Chinese culture. This survey will make use of primary texts, in translation, to explore the cosmology, ontology, epistemology and the close connection between Chinese religion and politics to identify those aspects of Chinese religion which are inextricable from traditional Chinese culture.
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Prerequisites:
ENGL 161
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ENGL 161G
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ENG 21 E
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RELG
281G
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PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION
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3
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An introduction to the major topics in the philosophy of religion including the nature and existence of God, the problem of evil, the significance of religious experience, and the nature of religious truth. No prerequisite but PHLY 151 and/or PHLY 161 is recommended. Humanities Core Course. (C5, IN1, IN4)
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RELG
299
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INDIVIDUALIZED STUDIES/RELIGION
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1
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An in-depth study of areas of religion presented by discussion and/or individual research and reading. Topics will vary. Repeatable up to a total of four (4) credit hours.
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