Religion - Hofstra University

Religion from Hofstra University is a Campus Bachelor Religious Studies degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. Goals and Learning Objectives Learning Goal 1 [Knowledge] Students will be able to describe religions' historical contexts Objectives a) Students will describe periods of the history of a religious tradition or traditions b) Students will relate knowledge of religions' history to other aspects such as rituals, texts, ethics, or beliefs Learning Goal 2 [Comprehension] Students will be able to differentiate major theoretical approaches to the study of religion Objectives a) Students will interrogate ways of understanding ?religion? b) Students will demonstrate use of various approaches to religion Learning Goal 3 [Analysis] Students will be able to analyze the social implications of religion Objectives a) Students will explain the inseparability of religion and its social context b) Students will give examples of the links between religion and other dimensions of social life (gender, class, race, ethnicity, nationality, politics, economics, science, technology etc.) Learning Goal 4 [Application] Students will be able to interpret a variety of religious texts Objectives a) Students will demonstrate an acquaintance with a religious text or texts b) Students will read religious texts critically Learning Goal 5 [Evaluation] Students will be able to evaluate religious phenomena Objectives a) Students will describe differences within religious traditions (e.g. conservative vs. reform movements), among different traditions (e.g. Catholic vs. Confucian) or between religions and movements not normally thought of as religious (e.g. science, nationalism, sport, gardening etc) b) Students will express opinions formed by an engagement with scholarship in the field View more details on Hofstra University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Religious Studies courses.