4/28/2024 4:06:25 AM	PHIL 8 Course Outline as of Fall 2014	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  PHIL 8	Title:  WORLD RELIGIONS
Full Title:  World Religions:The Philosophical Foundations
Last Reviewed:9/24/2018

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	3.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	52.50
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	0		6 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	52.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:

Study of the philosophies underlying the major Eastern and Western religions and the interrelationships between those philosophies.  

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Study of the philosophies underlying the major Eastern and Western religions and the interrelationships between those philosophies.  

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
Area:	E H	Humanities Global Perspective and Environmental Literacy
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
	C2	Humanities		Fall 1981
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
	3B	Humanities		Fall 1981
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Major Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

 

1   Analyze the main philosophical concepts of the major world religions.

2.  Compare and contrast the above philosophical concepts.

3.  Critically evaluate the above philosophical concepts.

4.  Describe the tenets, cultural setting, historical development and global spread of each of the religions covered, in so far as such considerations help explain the significance of the above philosophical concepts.

Topics and Scope

Topics include:

 

1.  The major world religions include, but are not necessarily limited to, Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

2.  Key concepts used in the philosophical study of world religions include, but are not necessarily limited to, ultimate reality, theology, mythology, afterlife, monotheism vs. polytheism, morality, history, rituals, scripture.

3.  The tenets, cultural setting, historical development, and global spread of the world's religions include, but are not limited to:

      a.  Hinduism (Bhagavad Gita, Trimurti, Brahman-Atman, maya, karma, samsara, caste system, four stages of life, yoga paths)

      b.  Buddhism (life of Buddha, relation to Hinduism, Four Truths, Eightfold Path, Tripitaka, anatman, nirvana, bodhisattva,Theravada vs. Mahayana, zen, Tibetan Vajrayana)

      c.  Confucianism (life & historical context of Confucius, li, jen, filial piety, education, relation to Taoism)

      d. Taoism (legend of Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching, Chuang Tzu, I Ching, tao, wu-wei, yin-yang, popular deities, relation to Zen Buddhism)

      e. Judaism (creation, Patriarchs, Prophets, Exodus, Diaspora, relation to Christianity, Zionism, Orthodox, Reform & Conservative branches, Holocaust)

      f.  Christianity (life of Jesus, relation to Judaism, resurrection, disciples, early Christians, incarnation, original sin, Trinity, last judgment, Roman Catholicism vs. Protestantism vs. Eastern Orthodoxy)

      g. Islam (life of Muhammad, Five Pillars, Sunnis vs. Shi'ites, Sufism, jihad, relation to Christianity & Judaism, fundamentalist political movements)

Assignments:

May include any/all of the following:

1.  Readings from course text and/or supplementary materials.

2.  Group discussion of specific issues raised in readings or lecture.

3.  Short essays (500-1000 words) comparing and contrasting various aspects

     of the major religions.

4.  Research project and written essay (1250-2500 words) defending a specific

     position on a comparative issue.

5.  Quizzes (multiple choice and/or short answer) on assigned readings.

6.  Midterm examinations including essay, short answer, and multiple

     choice sections.

7.  Final examination including essay, short answer, and mulitple choice sections.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 45 - 65%
Written homework, Term papers
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 25 - 45%
Multiple choice, Essay exams, short answer quizzes
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 10 - 20%
Class participation

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

A Concise Introduction to World Religions, 2nd edition.  Oxtoby, Willard and  Segal, Alan.  Oxford University Press:  2011   

 

Experiencing the World's Religions, 6th edition.  Molloy, Michael.  McGraw Hill:  2009  

 

God Is Not One, 1st edition.   Prothero, Stephen.  HarperOne:  2011

 

Sacred Words: A Source Book on Religions of the World, 1st edition.  Bilhartz, Terry.  McGraw Hill:  2006 (Classic)

 

Scriptures of the World's Religions, 4th edition.   Fieser, James and Powers, John.  McGraw Hill:  2011

 

The World's Religions (Plus) 50th Anniversary.  Smith, Huston.  HarperOne: 2009

 

World Religions, 7th edition,  Matthews, Warren.  Cengage Learning:  2012

 

World's Religions Today, 4th edition. Espositom, John; Fasching, Darrell; and  Lewis, Todd.  Oxford University Press:  2011

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