Courses - Religious Studies: REL 325: History of Christianity I 3 cr. This class is a survey course designed to provide an overview of the history of Christianity and Christian thought from the first century through the middle of the sixteenth century. In addition to providing a basic narrative history of Christianity in the West during this period, the course will involve students in exploring the thoughts of Patristic and Medieval scholars such as Origen, Augustine, and Aquinas. Three hours of lecture. Also listed as HIST 325, which cannot be taken for credit in addition to this course. RELS 326: History of Christianity II 3 cr. This course is a survey of the history of Christianity from the Reformation to the present. This course emphasizes the Reformation and Counter-Reformation, the Enlightenment, and the rise of both liberalism and fundamentalism. This course focuses on the development of Christian ideas and institutions within their corresponding social, cultural, and political contexts. Three hours of lecture. Also listed as HIST 326, which cannot be taken for credit in addition to this course. RELS 690: Religious Studies Seminar 3 cr. Prerequisite: Consent of the department. May be repeated for a maximum of six term hours. Selected topics of significance in religious thought, literature, discipline, and history vary from term to term. Three hours of seminar. << RETURN TO PREVIOUS PAGE This online catalog is for informational purposes only and is subject to modification. Final authority resides in the printed version of the catalog.