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Summer 2008 course Offerings |
PH 202 Medical Ethics. An in-depth examination of some major moral issues arising out of or associated with the practice of medicine, such as abortion, euthanasia, human experimentation, behavior control, the justice of the distribution of health care, etc. The focus will be on acquiring a sophisticated grasp of the complexities of the problems, understanding the logic of the opposed positions, and coming to a critical appreciation of their weaknesses and strengths.
Danisi MTW 9:00 - 12:00PM (6/4/07-6/30/07)
RE 110(I) Introduction to Religion. An introduction to the study of religion as an academic discipline. The focus of the course is on religion as a dimension of human life. Its aim is to acquaint the student with the complex problems and issues which arise in the attempt to study and understand religious phenomena in their broadest human context. Offered fall and spring semesters.
Smith-Jr. TWR 9:00 - 11:59AM (7/9/07 - 8/4/07)
RE 120(I)- 01, H1 Introduction to the Bible. An introduction to the literature, history, and religious thought of the Bible and its interpretation. Study focuses on the origins of Judaism and Christianity, their institutions, beliefs, and major personalities as contained in the Jewish/Christian Bible. Offered fall and spring semesters.
Smith-Jr. TWR 9:00 - 11:59AM (6/4/07 - 6/30/07)
RE 204 Death and Beyond. A cross-cultural study of beliefs and practices regarding death and the afterlife. Among the issues considered will be preparation for life beyond the grave, funeral rituals and rites of mourning, the judgment of the dead, the journey of the soul to a new life, immortality of the soul, and reincarnation. The course will also consider death as a literary motif and as a cultural symbol. No prerequisite. Offered spring semester.
Kaelber MWR 6:00 - 9:00PM (6/4/07 - 6/30/07)
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