Field Description
Religion is one of the most powerful and complex forces in human history. To study the religions of man from the earliest times to the present and how they have shaped and been shaped by the forces of history (among them, nationalism, war, the challenge of secularism, and technology), Baruch's Religion and Culture Program presents an interdisciplinary approach to the study of religious and cultural histories, doctrines, concepts, and practices.
The Major
Arts And Sciences Ad Hoc Major In Religion And Culture
When a student's educational objectives cannot be fully attained solely by study within an existing department, program, or school, he or she is given the option of devising an ad hoc pattern of courses in an area of concentration of his or her own choosing. A student may embark upon an ad hoc major following preparation and acceptance of a proposal outlining the area of study, the desired outcomes, and the educational values of the program. The program must be approved by the Office of the Associate Dean, Weissman School of Arts and Sciences.
Students interested in including courses in religion and culture as part of an arts and sciences ad hoc major should contact Professor Kenneth Guest, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, 646-312-4477; e-mail ken.guest@baruch.cuny.edu.
The Weissman School of Arts and Sciences ad hoc major requires 30–33 credits.
The Minor
To complete the religion and culture minor, students are required to take two courses numbered 3000 and higher and REL 4900, the capstone course.
| Required Course | |
| Issues in Religion and Culture | |
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| World Religious Traditions | |
| The Traditions of Judaism | |
| The Christian Tradition | |
| REL 3008 | Religion and Politics in the United States HIS 3008), ( POL 3008) |
| REL 3084 | The Historical Search for the Prophet Mohammad ( HIS 3084) |
| Special Topics in Religion and Culture | |
| Mysticism: A Comparative Approach | |
| Jesus—A Historical and Critical Approach ( HIS 3100) | |
| REL 3175 | The Lives of Hinduism ( AAS 3175), ( ANT 3175) |
| REL 3180 | The Religion of Everyday Life ( ANT 3180) , ( SOC 3180) |
| Modern Jewish Thought | |
| Christian Thought | |
| Contemporary Christianity | |
| The Hebrew Bible | |
| The Christian New Testament | |
| Religion in the Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries | |
| The Tradition of Islam ( AAS 3540), ( ANT 3540), ( SOC 3540) | |
| REL 3815 | History of African Religions ( HIS 3815) |
| REL 3820 | |
| REL 4025H | Writers and Their Spiritual Searches: Religious Themes in Contemporary Literature ( ANT 4025H), ( SOC 4025H) |
| REL 4050 | |
| REL 5000 | Independent Study in Religion and Culture |
| ART 3220 | Islamic Art |
| HEB 3311 | History (Ancient) of the Jewish People as Reflected in Literature |
| HEB 3312 | History (Medieval/Modern) of the Jewish People as Reflected in Literature |
| HEB 4315 | Biblical Prose |
| HEB 4316 | Biblical Poetry |
| HEB 5301 | Talmud I |
| HEB 5302 | Talmud II |
| HEB 5320 | Hebrew Philosophical Literature |
| HIS 3086 | The Modern Middle East and North Africa |
| HIS 3380 | Contemporary Islamic World |
| HIS 3560 | History of the Jewish People in America |
| MSC 3023 | Music and Religion |
| PHI 3130 | Christian, Islamic, and Jewish Philosophy in the Middle Ages |
| PHI 3210 | Philosophy of Religion and Religious Ethics |
| PSY 3057 | Psychology of Religion |
| SOC 3141 | Sociology of Religion |
| SOC 3113 | Cultures and Peoples of India ( ANT 3113) |
| SOC 3165 | Magic, Witchcraft and Religion ( ANT 3165) |
Courses
Courses in Religion (REL)
Philosophies from India | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Classical Buddhism | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
World Religious Traditions | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Traditions of Judaism | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
The Christian Tradition | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Religion And Politics In The United States ( HIS 3008), ( POL 3008) | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
The Historical Search for the Prophet Mohammad ( HIS 3084) | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Special Topics in Religion and Culture | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Mysticism: A Comparative Approach | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Jesus - An Historical and Critical Approach ( HIS 3100) | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
The Lives of Hinduism | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
| REL 3180 | The Religion of Everyday Life ( ANT 3180) , ( SOC 3180) | 3 hours; 3 credits |
Modern Jewish Thought | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Contemporary Christianity | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
The Hebrew Bible | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
The Christian New Testament | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Religion in the 20th and 21st Centuries | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
The Tradition of Islam ( AAS 3540), ( ANT 3540), ( SOC 3540) | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
History of African Religions ( HIS 3815) | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
3 hours; 3 credits | ||
3 hours; 3 credits | ||
| REL 4025H | Writers and Their Spiritual Searches: Religious Themes in Contemporary Literature ( ANT 4025H), ( SOC 4025H) | 3 hours; 3 credits |
3 hours; 3 credits | ||
Issues in Religion and Culture | 3 hours; 3 credits | |
Independent Study I | hours and credits to be arranged | |
Independent Study II | hours and credits to be arranged | |
Independent Study III | hours and credits to be arranged | |
Independent Study IV | hours and credits to be arranged | |
Senior Seminar | 3 hours; 3 credits |