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PSYC 3384 - Special Topics Abroad: Psychology
Credits: 3
Courses offered in SMU-approved international programs. Prior departmental approval required. May be repeated for credit under different subtitle. A maximum of 6 credit hours permissible toward the B.A. in psychology.
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PSYC 3393 - Preparation for Departmental Distinction Thesis
Credits: 3
The first course in a course sequence for the psychology distinction program. During the term, students develop their research question and hypothesis, design their study, write the Introduction and Methods section of their paper, and prepare their IRB application. Prerequisite: Instructor approval.
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PSYC 3399 - Research Training
Credits: 3
Supervised experience in faculty research projects in labs, clinics, or field settings. May involve library research, participant recruitment, data collection, and data input and analysis. Prerequisites: PSYC 1300 and instructor approval.
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PSYC 3484 - Special Topics Abroad: Psychology
Credits: 4
Courses offered in SMU-approved international programs. Prior departmental approval required. May be repeated for credit under different subtitle. A maximum of 6 credit hours permissible toward the B.A. in psychology.
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PSYC 4172 - Practicum
Credits: 1
An intensive study of interpersonal helping relationships based upon psychological theories and research, with an emphasis on supervised personal involvement with others as a helper.
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PSYC 4301 - Advanced Quantitative Methods in Psychology
Credits: 3
Covers common research design and quantitative methods used in psychological research. Students learn how to apply these methods and how to read and critically evaluate psychological research. Prerequisites: PSYC 1300 , PSYC 3301 , and one additional psychology course.
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PSYC 4310 - Cognition and the Brain
Credits: 3
Examines the structure and function of the human brain, with a special emphasis on its connection to normal and pathological cognitive behaviors. Prerequisites: PSYC 1300 , PSYC 3301 , and one additional psychology course, or instructor approval.
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PSYC 4320 - Behavioral Neuroscience
Credits: 3
An advanced overview of the topic. Classes focus on understanding perception, consciousness and sleep, motor behavior, emotion, and learning, with evidence from the neurosciences, biology, and medical fields. Students learn basic anatomy, physiology, and research methods. Applications to research and treatment are addressed. Prerequisites: PSYC 1300 , PSYC 3301 , and one additional psychology course, or instructor approval.
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PSYC 4321 - Behavioral Action of Drugs
Credits: 3
Addresses the principles of drugs and behavior, classification, and chemical effects of behaviorally active drugs; influences of environmental, response, and task variables; and the evaluation and treatment of addiction. Prerequisites: PSYC 1300 , PSYC 3301 , and one additional psychology course, or instructor approval.
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PSYC 4325 - Psychology of Emotions
Credits: 3
An advanced introduction to the topic, with a focus on theory as well as psychological and psychobiological research on humans and animals. Considers the role that cognitions, culture, language, and the nervous system play in determining emotions. Classes include group projects and demonstrations. Prerequisites: PSYC 1300 , PSYC 3301 , and one additional psychology course, or instructor approval.
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PSYC 4334 - Psychological Disorders of Children
Credits: 3
Theories, causes, assessment, and treatment of abnormal behavior from infancy through adolescence. Topics include behavioral and emotional disorders, as well as developmental and learning problems. Historical and cultural perspectives, ethics, and research methods are also addressed. Prerequisites: PSYC 1300 , PSYC 3301 , and one additional psychology course, or instructor approval.
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PSYC 4337 - The Science of Parenting
Credits: 3
A research approach to understanding parent-child relationships. Topics include theories, determinants, child-rearing effects, maltreatment, cultural influences, non-traditional parenting, and social policy.
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PSYC 4339 - Psychology of Aging
Credits: 3
An exploration of the biological, psychological, and sociocultural influences on adult development and aging. Difficulties specific to older adults such as elder abuse and neurodegenerative diseases are also covered. Prerequisites: PSYC 1300 , PSYC 3301 , and one additional psychology course, or instructor approval.
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PSYC 4342 - Close Relationships
Credits: 3
Covers research and theory in the psychology of close relationships, including different theoretical perspectives, with emphasis on attraction, relationship development and maintenance, communication, conflict resolution, and relationship dissolution. Prerequisites: PSYC 1300 , PSYC 3301 , and one additional psychology course, or instructor approval.
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PSYC 4345 - Psychology of Culture, Ethnicity, and Race
Credits: 3
Seminar course that discusses issues pertaining to multicultural psychology. Topics include: culturally competent research methods used in psychology; development of cultural identity; and the roles of ethnicity, race, and culture on human behaviors, interpersonal relationships, psychopathology, and physical health. Prepares students to grapple with issues of multiculturalism in the modern, diverse society. (*updated* 1/4/2019; effective Spring 2019)
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PSYC 4352 - Introduction to Clinical Psychology
Credits: 3
A survey of the important issues and subfields of clinical psychology from the viewpoint of the scientist-practitioner model. Covers research, assessment, diagnosis, and theories in the area of psychotherapy. Intended for students contemplating graduate school in clinical psychology or related fields. Prerequisites: PSYC 1300 , PSYC 3301 , and one additional psychology course, or instructor approval.
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PSYC 4363 - Psychology of Conflict Resolution
Credits: 3
Covers research and theory in the psychology of interpersonal conflict, as well as mechanisms for resolving, managing, or avoiding conflict. Emphasized domains are alternative dispute resolution, close relationships, and workplace and international conflict. (*updated* 1/4/2019; effective Spring 2019)
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PSYC 4376 - Psychology of Religion
Credits: 3
Introduces the major issues, theories, and empirical approaches to the psychology of religion. Topics covered include the role that religion plays in the beliefs, motivations, emotions, and behavior of individuals. Prerequisites: PSYC 1300 and one additional psychology course, or instructor approval.
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PSYC 4377 - Environmental Psychology
Credits: 3
Incorporates research and theory from several fields within psychology to understand the relationship between individuals and their built and natural environments. Prerequisites: PSYC 1300 and PSYC 3301 , or instructor approval. Prerequisites waived for SMU–in–Taos students.
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PSYC 4380 - History of Psychology
Credits: 3
Covers the most important movements and individuals contributing to the development of modern psychology. (*updated* 1/4/2019; effective Spring 2019)
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PSYC 4381 - Special Topics
Credits: 3
Covers topics that may have temporary or limited interest. Topics include child development, family violence, advanced family psychology, anxiety disorders, and positive psychology. (*updated* 1/4/2019; effective Spring 2019)
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PSYC 4393 - Departmental Distinction in Psychology
Credits: 3
The second course in a sequence for the psychology distinction program. Over the course of the term, students complete their research projects and prepare them for dissemination. Prerequisite: Instructor approval.
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PSYC 4395 - Practicum/Internship
Credits: 3
An intensive study of interpersonal helping relationships based upon psychological theories and research findings, with emphasis on supervised personal involvement with others. Prerequisites: PSYC 1300 , PSYC 3301 and instructor approval.
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PSYC 5381 - Special Topics
Credits: 3
Designed to cover topics that may have temporary or limited interest. Topics include psychology and law, health psychology, and the psychology of attachment. Prerequisites: PSYC 1300 , PSYC 3301 , and one additional psychology course, or instructor approval.
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RE 3381 - Real Estate Fundamentals
Credits: 3
Introduces various aspects of real estate, including market analysis, financing, investment, and legal principles. Serves as the foundation for other courses in real estate. Prerequisites: ACCT 2302 and FINA 3320 . Reserved for Cox majors.
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RE 4338 - Real Estate Law
Credits: 3
An in-depth study of legal principles and documents as they relate to the real estate industry. Classes include an overview of real estate, real estate principles, the judicial system, and real estate markets. Specific classes focus on understanding and documentation of various real estate transactions and legal issues in specific industry areas such as sales and acquisitions, leasing, finance, environmental, land use, water law, agency and brokerage, and regulation. Prerequisites: BL 3335 and RE 3381 . Reserved for Cox majors.
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RE 4382 - Real Estate Markets and Valuation
Credits: 3
Presents principles and techniques of estimating the value of residential and income producing properties. Considers the economic base and distribution of land use in urban areas; also, case studies involving the cost, market compensation, and income approaches. Prerequisites: RE 3381 and FINA 3320 . RE 3381 may be taken concurrently with the permission of the instructor. Reserved for Cox majors.
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RE 4389 - Real Estate Finance
Credits: 3
Students develop the technical competence necessary to finance and evaluate real estate investments. Covers computation of periodic payments, amortization schedules, and true borrowing costs. Also considers the secondary mortgage market, application of techniques for structuring real estate transactions, and financing real estate development. Prerequisites: RE 3381 and FINA 3320 ; RE 4382 recommended. Reserved for Cox majors.
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RELI 1300 - Special Topics Abroad: Religious Studies
Credits: 3
Courses offered in SMU-approved international programs. Prior departmental approval required. May be repeated for credit under a different subtitle.
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RELI 1301 - Religious Literacy
Credits: 3
An introduction to the world’s religions and the academic discipline of religious studies, leading to a familiarity with the histories, beliefs, practices, social contexts and scriptures of several world religions, as well as to an awareness of key issues in the methodology of religious studies.
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RELI 1302 - Religious Literacy: Difference, Representation, and Identity in Taos
Credits: 3
An introduction to religious traditions of the world with an emphasis on literacy in those traditions, including practices, beliefs, scriptures, history, and human interaction.
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RELI 1303 - Introduction to Asian Religions
Credits: 3
An introductory historical overview of select religious traditions of Asia. The course explores developments in religious and cultural trends expressed in South Asia and East Asia in traditions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Confucianism, Taoism, and/or Shintoism.
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RELI 1304 - Introduction to Western Religions
Credits: 3
A historical introduction to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Topics include Moses and ancient Israelite religion; Jesus and early Christianity; rabbinic Judaism; Muhammad and classical Islam; the birth of Protestantism; and Jewish, Christian, and Islamic modernism.
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RELI 1305 - Introduction to Primal Religions
Credits: 3
An introduction to the religious world views and ritual life of such primal cultures as Australian aboriginals, African tribal peoples, and native North and South Americans. Also, the significance of the resurgence of neo-paganism in the West.
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RELI 1308 - Religion in the United States
Credits: 3
Explores the role of religion in contemporary American culture, including mainstream civil religion, specific religious traditions, and the interactions among different groups.
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RELI 1311 - Judaism, Christianity, and the Bible
Credits: 3
An exploration of the common and distinctive elements in Judaism and Christianity; a study of the historical relationships between Jews and Christians.
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RELI 2300 - Special Topics Abroad: Religious Studies
Credits: 3
Courses offered in SMU-approved international programs. Prior departmental approval required. May be repeated for credit under different subtitle.
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RELI 3300 - Special Topics Abroad: Religious Studies
Credits: 3
Courses offered in SMU-approved international programs. Prior departmental approval required. May be repeated for credit under different subtitle.
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RELI 3302 - Problems in the Philosophy of Religion
Credits: 3
The philosophy of religion, considering such problems as religious experience, human freedom, good and evil, belief in God, and immortality.
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RELI 3304 - Christian Theology
Credits: 3
An exploration of such theological problems as the authority of the Bible, the reality of God, the meaning of Christ, the nature of humanity, and the end of history in light of the biblical heritage and contemporary thought.
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RELI 3306 - Hinduism
Credits: 3
An exploration of the major attitudes and institutions that define Hinduism, with attention to ideology, social organization, and ritual in light of both historical development and contemporary practice.
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RELI 3307 - Buddhism
Credits: 3
Communal rituals, practice, ethics, and political involvement of the Buddhist community (“sangha”) as it has taken form in five cultural areas: India, South Asia, Tibet, East Asia, and America.
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RELI 3308 - Christian Ethics and Moral Issues
Credits: 3
An examination of the relationship between moral reasoning and Christian belief. An analysis of various Roman Catholic and Protestant theories of religious ethics and of specific questions of personal conduct and social policy.
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RELI 3309 - Bioethics From a Christian Perspective
Credits: 3
Examines bioethics from a Christian ethical perspective, with special attention to different methodological approaches to the significant themes and realities involved (e.g., life, health, suffering, death), and to the most important issues faced today.
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RELI 3310 - The Social-Scientific Study of Religion
Credits: 3
An introduction to scientific ways of thinking about the social, cultural, and psychological aspects of religious life. Attention is given to major thinkers and theories dealing with religion in the disciplines of anthropology, psychology, sociology, and the social-scientific study of religion.
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RELI 3314 - Studies: Comparative Religion
Credits: 3
An examination of a particular topic or theme as expressed in a variety of religious traditions, Eastern and Western, ancient and modern. Topics will vary from term to term.
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RELI 3315 - Religion in Politics
Credits: 3
An examination of the impact of religious belief and ethical thought, as well as social, cultural, and psychological factors, on the involvement of religious people in the political sphere. Introduces the social-scientific study of religion to aid in the analysis of current and recent case studies, ranging from far-right conservatism to the revolution of the political left, and involving Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, and Buddhist traditions.
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RELI 3316 - Religion and Science
Credits: 3
An exploration of how religion and science understand such topics as the origins and destiny of the universe and the evolution of life.
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RELI 3318 - The Hero in the Bible and the Ancient Near East
Credits: 3
An examination of concepts of the hero in the literatures of ancient Mesopotamia, Canaan, and Israel, with special attention to the nature of traditional narrative and to the relationship between the hero, society, and the self.
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RELI 3319 - Old Testament
Credits: 3
An introduction to the Old Testament and to the religion and history of ancient Israel. Special emphasis is given to the ancient Near Eastern roots of biblical religion and to the modern interpretation of biblical myth, epic, and prophecy.
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RELI 3320 - Classical Judaism
Credits: 3
An introduction to the study of religion through examination of Judaism. The course looks at central Jewish religious ideas and their development within the rabbinic and medieval periods. Special attention is given to conflicts and controversies, such as Judaism’s rejection of early Christianity, heretical movements within medieval Judaism, and Jewish attitudes toward other religions.
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RELI 3321 - Religion and the Holocaust
Credits: 3
A study of responses to the Holocaust by Jews and Christians. Includes an overview of the history of the Holocaust as it affected the Jewish communities of Central and Eastern Europe. Students read personal memoirs of survivors of ghettos, concentration camps, and Nazi Germany. Postwar responses include questions of faith after the Holocaust, Christian responsibility for modern anti-Semitism, the impact of the Holocaust on the creation of the State of Israel and Middle East politics today, and postwar relations between Jews and Germans.
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RELI 3324 - American Judaism
Credits: 3
An examination of Jewish life in America, including history, literature, cultural expressions, and religious beliefs from the 17th century to the present.
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RELI 3326 - New Testament
Credits: 3
An introduction to the writings of the New Testament, the formative events, and the people who played leading roles in the origin of Christianity.
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RELI 3329 - Islam
Credits: 3
An examination of the history, doctrines, and rituals of the Muslim community, including Islam in the past and present and in its global context.
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RELI 3330 - History of Christianity
Credits: 3
An introduction to the European development of Christianity, focusing on the key movements, the outstanding leaders, and crucial turning points in the history of Christianity.
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RELI 3331 - Renewal: Roman Catholicism
Credits: 3
Concentrates on the more significant documents of the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965). Includes the background prior to the Second Vatican Council, the changes that helped bring it about, and developments in Roman Catholicism during the last 30 years.
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RELI 3333 - Religion in America
Credits: 3
A consideration of the history of religion in America from the Colonial period to the present. Special emphasis on either selected religious groups, movements, or thinkers.
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RELI 3334 - Conservatism and Liberalism in Christianity
Credits: 3
An examination of the fundamentalist, evangelical, and liberal understandings of Christianity, with attention to the issues at stake, and the problems and possibilities of dialogue.
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RELI 3335 - Religious Sects in America
Credits: 3
An examination of new religious movements that originated in America, e.g., Mormonism; Seventh-Day Adventism; Scientology; the Church of Christ, Scientist (Christian Science); and the Nation of Islam, as well as religious movements in the U.S. that originated abroad, e.g., Hasidic Judaism, Theosophy, the Unification Church, the Hare Krishna movement, and Baha’i.
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RELI 3337 - Christianity and American Public Life
Credits: 3
Explores the individualism permeating American understanding and life, and the communitarian dimensions of human existence from the Christian perspective. Helps students enter more critically into the dialogue about the role of religion in pluralistic, contemporary American society.
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RELI 3339 - The Puritan Tradition in England and America
Credits: 3
An examination of the religious, political, scientific, economic, and literary dimensions of the Puritan movement in Tudor-Stuart England and in Colonial America.
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RELI 3341 - Religion in the United States Since 1865
Credits: 3
Explores American religion and the role of religion in politics, science and knowledge, community, gender and family, and culture.
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RELI 3342 - Religion in the United States to 1865
Credits: 3
Investigates the foundations of American religious culture, including native, African, and European traditions; colonization; early evangelicalism; the Revolutionary War; and the religious culture of the new United States.
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RELI 3343 - Religion and the American Revolution
Credits: 3
Investigates the history of religion and the American Revolution, including their Colonial background, evangelicalism and Enlightenment, and the influence of religion on founding documents and leaders.
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RELI 3347 - Dallas’ Houses of Worship: Staging the Sacred in a 21st Century American City
Credits: 3
Analyzes the social function of worship spaces in six world religions (Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Sikhism) using spatial-ritual theory and the two disciplines of religious studies and architecture.
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RELI 3348 - Temples, Churches, and Synagogues in the Ancient Mediterranean
Credits: 3
Explores the forms, politics, and social functions of sacred spaces in the ancient Mediterranean using contemporary theories of spatiality. Students learn how to analyze archaeological and literary remains.
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RELI 3350 - History of Biblical Interpretation
Credits: 3
A survey of the interpretive approaches to the Bible in Jewish and Christian traditions from ancient times to the modern era. Topics include interpretation in the biblical period, rabbinic and early Christian exegesis, mystical interpretation, and modern historical scholarship. The social context and the aims of interpretation are key concerns of the course.
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RELI 3352 - Love and Death
Credits: 3
An exploration of love and death in the mythologies of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Canaan, Greece, and India. The interaction of these twin themes will be pursued as a key to the religious and philosophical perspectives of these ancient peoples. The significance of ancient mythology for modern reflection will be a central concern throughout the course.
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RELI 3353 - Identity and the Sacred in the Southwest
Credits: 3
An introduction to the Latino/a religions and religious practices in the United States, with a special emphasis on social constructions of the borderland.
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RELI 3358 - Psychology of Religion
Credits: 3
An investigation of the biological and psychological underpinning of religious belief, behavior, and experience, as well as the psychological and biological consequences of religion.
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RELI 3360 - The History of Judaism
Credits: 3
An overview of both the historical development of the Jewish tradition and its central laws, religious practices, and theology.
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RELI 3362 - Islam and the West
Credits: 3
A study of past and present encounters between Islam and the West, with special attention to the bearing of the contemporary Islamic resurgence upon these encounters today.
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RELI 3365 - Understanding Self: East and West
Credits: 3
An examination of several basic notions pertaining to selfhood, including consciousness, cognition, motivation, personal identity, and decision, as found in Eastern and Western sources.
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RELI 3366 - Magic, Myth and Religion Across Cultures
Credits: 3
A cross-cultural and comparative exploration of religion, ritual, magic, and supernatural belief systems. Examines how religion permeates other aspects of society and culture.
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RELI 3368 - Wholeness and Holiness: Religion and Healing Across Cultures
Credits: 3
An exploration of various understandings of the relationship between religion and healing. Analysis of the interface between medical and religious models of health through a wide range of ethnographic examples and theoretical perspectives. Special attention is also given to different religious healing modalities.
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RELI 3371 - The World of the New Testament
Credits: 3
Investigates the intersections of political history, social history, philosophical thought, and religious belief and practice, with particular attention to Judaism and Christianity in their Greco-Roman context.
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RELI 3374 - Female and Male in Religion and Culture
Credits: 3
Students explore how the study of gender differences affects their understanding of history, religion, and culture. Includes a critical look at current discussions in the field of women’s studies and their impact on contemporary thought.
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RELI 3375 - The Feminine Divine
Credits: 3
A historical and cross-cultural overview of the relationship between feminine and religious cultural expressions through comparative examinations and analyses of various goddess figures in world religions.
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RELI 3377 - The Cultural History of Tibet
Credits: 3
A critical study of Tibetan history, culture, and religion, and how they relate to the representation of Tibet in travel, scholarly, and popular literature.
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RELI 3378 - Religions of China
Credits: 3
A historical survey of the religious cultures of China from the ancient Shang dynasty through the contemporary period.
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RELI 3379 - Plants of the Gods: Religion and Psychedelics
Credits: 3
An exploration of the religious use of psychedelic (“mind manifesting”) substances throughout history and in a variety of cultures.
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RELI 3380 - Women and Religion in America
Credits: 3
A historical introduction to the role of women in American religious history with special attention to the interplay between women and wider religious and cultural values.
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RELI 3381 - Religion, Gender, and Economic Development
Credits: 3
A consideration of gender and religion in the context of international economic development with a particular emphasis on “tradition” as a category of analysis and evaluation.
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RELI 3382 - Mysticism
Credits: 3
An inquiry into mysticism as a path for attaining individual religious fulfillment. Attention to such mystic traditions as Zen, Tantra, Yoga, Sufism, Kabbalah, and Christian mysticism.
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RELI 3383 - Reel Judaism: Cinematic Representations of Jewish Life
Credits: 3
Explores how American, European, and Israeli films variously represent Jewish life past and present. Addresses issues of identity-construction, cultural context, collective memory, politicization, majority representation, and minority self-representation.
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RELI 3384 - Hinduism and Colonial Encounters
Credits: 3
A critical study of the history of colonialism in India and its impact on social, religious, and political discourse.
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RELI 3386 - Myths, Epics, and Tales From India
Credits: 3
Examines religious narratives from ancient India. Students read and analyze many examples across different genres (myth, epic, folktale) in text and performance, focusing on literary and historical context and interpretation.
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RELI 3387 - Religion and Human Rights
Credits: 3
Major world religious traditions and modern ideas of human rights. Religious understandings of humanity and political order are considered in relation to contemporary human rights issues.
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RELI 3389 - Living From the Heart (Of It All): An Exploration of Mystical/Spiritual Ethics
Credits: 3
Explores the intersection between ethics and mysticism/spirituality, and compares the ethical ideals and metaphysical assumptions of various mystical traditions, as well as the prosaic ethical implications of mysticism and spirituality.
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RELI 3390 - A Persistent Prejudice: Anti-Semitism in Western Civilization
Credits: 3
Studies the evolution of anti-Jewish stereotypes in Western culture in the context of human rights as well as classical anti-Judaism’s transformation into the modern phenomena of anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism.
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RELI 3391 - Waking Up: The Philosophy of Yoga and the Practice of Meditation
Credits: 3
Explores the Hindu traditions of yoga and tantra, investigating key understandings of meditation, selfhood, and consciousness, with an equal emphasis on theory, experience, and practice.
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RELI 4198 - Independent Study
Credits: 1
Individual study with an instructor. Permission of instructor and departmental chair required.
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RELI 4199 - Independent Study
Credits: 1
Individual study with an instructor. Permission of instructor and departmental chair required.
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RELI 4298 - Independent Study
Credits: 2
Individual study with an instructor. Permission of instructor and departmental chair required.
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RELI 4299 - Independent Study
Credits: 2
Individual study with an instructor. Permission of instructor and departmental chair required.
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RELI 4300 - Special Topics Abroad: Religious Studies
Credits: 3
Courses offered in SMU-approved international programs. Prior departmental approval required. May be repeated for credit under different subtitle.
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RELI 4352 - Jesus and the Gospels
Credits: 3
An examination of canonical and noncanonical Christian Gospels, with special attention to methods of Gospel research and to the study of the historical Jesus.
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RELI 4354 - Prophets of the Old Testament
Credits: 3
An introduction to the writings and religious concepts of the prophets of ancient Israel. Special emphasis will be given to the roots of prophecy in ancient Near Eastern religions, the social role of the Israelite prophet, and comparisons with seers and shamans of modern religious traditions.
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RELI 4356 - The Bible and Ethics
Credits: 3
An examination of the ways in which Christians have appealed to the Bible in ethical debates, with special attention to classic ethical approaches, specific ethical issues, and methodological problems.
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