TEXTS: Religions of the World, Lewis Hopfe

Course Schedule and Outline:

January   21  - Introduction - Dr. Pucelik
    23 - Introduction
    26 - Introduction
 
    28 - JUDAISM - Dr. Pucelik
    30 - Discussion
February 2    - Judaism (Lecture)
    4 - Judaism (Lecture)
    6 - Discussion
    8 - Judaism (Lecture)
    11 - Judaism (Lecture)
    13 - Discussion
    16 - Judaism (Lecture)
    18 - EXAM 1*

    20 - CHRISTIANITY - Dr. Meyer
    23 - Christianity (Lecture)
    25 - Christianity (Lecture)
    27 - Discussion
March   -   2 Christianity   (Lecture)
    4 - Christianity (Lecture)
    6 - Discussion
    9 - Christianity (Lecture)

    11 - ISLAM - Dr. Meyer
    13 - Discussion
    16, 18,  20  - SPRING BREAK
    23 - Islam (Lecture)
    25 - Islam (Lecture)
    27 - Discussion
    30 - EXAM II*

April  1 INTRODUCTION TO ASIAN RELIGIONS       Dr. Getz
    3 - Hinduism- Dr. Getz
    6 - Hinduism (Lecture)
    8 - Hinduism (Lecture)
    10 - Discussion
    13 - Hinduism (Lecture)

    15 - Buddhism - Dr. Getz
    17 - Discussion
    20 - Buddhism (Lecture)
    22 - Buddhism (Lecture)
    24 - Discussion
    27 - Buddhism - (Lecture)

    29 - CHINESE RELIGIONS - Dr. Getz
May 1 - Discussion
    4 - EXAM III*
    12 - Return Exams: Review and Conclusion
                                      9 : 0 0 - 1 0 : 0 0

GRADE:  Average of the three examinations

*Discussions and Exams: The purpose of the discussions is to review, clarify and examine any other aspects of the material covered in the course which is of interest to the students.  Participation and student views are encouraged.  Each discussion leader may award the students additional credit toward the total grade average for positive contribution to the discussions.

Examinations must be taken at the above scheduled times.  Unexcused absences from the scheduled examinations can result in the forfeiting of up to ten points on each make-up exam.