About REL 1700 A
Exploration of themes involving religion and the natural environment. Credit not awarded for both REL 1700 and versions of the course offered as REL 1010 to 1029. May repeat for credit with different content. Topics vary by offering; periodic offering at intervals that may exceed four years.
Notes
Open to degree and PACE students Synchronous online course
Section Description
The purpose of this course is to understand and critically explore the profound relationship between American Environmentalism and religious ways of life in order to recognize that the pursuit of ecological, social, and economic vitality must come with the understanding that the needs of the present be met without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. From radical environmentalists to poets, philosophers, nuns, and scientists, this class will take a deep dive into the intersection of religion and environmental activism. Our goal will be to craft an understanding of how religious worldviews shape environmental actions, and how in turn, humanity’s place amidst a rapidly changing world feeds and influences religious lives.
Section Expectation
This course will ask students to read selections from American literature, articles from scientific journals, history, poetry, news media, and ethnography in order to explore and critically analyze the multiple motivations and questions that arise from particular religious communities’ ecological and environmental commitments. Complementing this foray into American environmentalism, students will read work from religious studies scholars, anthropologists, and environmental scientists. This course will ask you to think critically and creatively as you tackle central debates, problems, and theoretical texts. By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Describe the major religious traditions of many different American Indian peoples - Discuss the impact of colonialism on American Indian religions and cultures - Analyze American Indian sovereignty and self-determination movements - Apply critical thinking skills to complex issues related to American Indian peoples
Evaluation
Attendance and Participation. Weekly Reading Responses. Exams.
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