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Descriptions and credit recommendations for all evaluated learning experiences
Varies (self-study, self-paced).
June 2024 - Present.
Upon successful completion of the learning experience, students will be able to: analyze and compare the core beliefs and practices of major world religions; critically engage with primary religious texts and scholarly interpretations; examine the historical and cultural contexts of various religious traditions; and explore the interactions and influences among different religions.
Comparative Religion is an undergraduate course that examines the comparative study of major world religions, offering an in-depth examination of beliefs, practices, texts, and historical contexts. Students explore the intricate relationships and differences among religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and indigenous traditions. Key topics include theological and philosophical doctrines; rituals, symbols, and sacred spaces; the role of religious texts and their interpretations; historical development and cultural contexts; and inter-religious dialogue and contemporary issues.
In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in Religious Studies, Comparative Religion, World Religions, History of Religions, or Religion in the Contemporary World (6/24).
Varies (self-study, self-paced).
June 2024 - Present.
Upon successful completion of the learning experience, students will be able to: develop the ability to critically evaluate and compare various legal theories, including natural law, legal positivism, and critical legal studies, and understand their implications for contemporary legal practices; investigate the complex relationship between law and morality, assessing how different philosophical perspectives address issues such as justice, rights, and ethical obligations within legal contexts; enhance skills in interpreting key legal concepts such as justice, rights, duties, and legal reasoning, and apply these concepts to real-world legal issues and case studies; critically examine the structure and functioning of legal institutions, exploring how philosophical principles can inform critiques of legal systems and practices, and proposing potential reforms; and synthesize diverse philosophical perspectives on law to develop a comprehensive and nuanced understanding of legal systems, considering historical, cultural, and social contexts in the analysis.
Philosophy of Law is an undergraduate course that focuses on the fundamental questions and theories surrounding the nature, purpose, and functioning of laws. Students explore the philosophical foundations of legal systems, the relationship between law and morality, and the concepts of justice, rights, and duties. Through critical analysis of classical and contemporary texts, students examine various schools of thought, including natural law theory, legal Positivism, and critical legal studies. Key topics include the definition and purpose of the law; the distinction between law and morality; the nature of legal reasoning and interpretation; the concept of justice and its application in legal contexts; the role of rights and duties in legal frameworks and the critique of legal institutions and practices.
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category OR in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in Philosophy, Law, Criminal Justice, or Sociology (6/24).
