REL 201 - World Religions

4 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s): WR 115 or designated placement.

Course Description: Surveys major religions of the world, comparing histories, differences, and similarities. Fulfills cultural literacy requirement within the Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer degree (AAOT).

Course Level: Lower Division Collegiate

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Describe other ways of viewing “reality” and explain the degree to which these world views are culturally derived. (ILO: Communication)
CLO#2: Translate ideas from one culture into existing or potential applications in our own primarily Judeo-Christian path.
CLO#3: Explain specific terms from each tradition, particularly those which have found their way into our culture.
CLO#4: Explain the most essential ideas from each tradition.