• RELI 3260: African Spirits in New World

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Begins with Yoruba roots in Africa and travels with the African diaspora focusing on spirit possession in Haitian Vodou, Cuban Santeria, Jamaican Revival Zion, Jamaican Rastafarianism, Brazilian Candomblé, and "Black Church" in the United States using ethnography and postcolonial theory of religious studies. Cross listed with AAST 3260. Prerequisites: AAST 1000 or any AAST 2000 level course or RELI 1000.
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• RELI 3270: Jesus in America

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Examines the interplay between American religion and American Culture by focusing on representations of Jesus. Students study a wide variety of movements within American Christianity; discuss issues of pluralism, inter-religious contact, and diversity within American religion and culture; and explore relationships between religion and America's popular and elite cultures. Cross listed with AMST 3270. Prerequisites: WB.
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• RELI 3275: World Christianities

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Examines the development of Christianity primarily in Africa, Asia and South America. Cross listed with HIST 3275. Prerequisites: WB and CH or COM2 and one H course
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• RELI 3280: Tibetan Buddhism

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  This course is an introduction to the history, doctrines, scriptures, institutions, literature, and practices of Buddhism in Tibet from the mid-first millennium up through the present day. Prerequisite: One class in Religious Studies or History.
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• RELI 3320: Eastern Thought

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Surveys some of the major concepts in Zen, Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism. Cross listed with PHIL 3320. Prerequisite: 3 hours of philosophy.
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• RELI 3340: Mysticism,Yoga & Enlightenment

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Explores Hindu and Buddhist concepts of enlightenment and the means for reaching them through mysticism and yoga. Study the texts and beliefs and their translation into practice. Prerequisites: WB and CH or COM2 and one H course
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• RELI 3344: Divine Personality East Reli

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Explores divine personality characteristics envisioned in Hinduism and Buddhism and the understandings of human nature, values, and beliefs. How should humans imitate the gods? Prerequisites: WB and CH or COM2 and one H course
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• RELI 3350: Religion&Globalization India

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Learn about religious pluralism in India. In particular, how globalization has impacted the ways people from many different religions, caste, class, and educational backgrounds, ethnicities, and regions experience and practice their religions in 21st century India. Prerequisites: RELI 1000 or RELI 2050.
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• RELI 3400: Reli in Amer West

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Considers the religious history of the American west from Pre-Columbian times to the present, paying special attention to the ways the west affects religious belief and practice. Themes of contact and conflict will be particularly important in our study, as will the changing perceptions of the West. Prerequisites: WB or COM2.
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• RELI 4000: Theory of Religion

  3.00 Credits

  University of Wyoming

  
  Investigates different theories proposed to explain religion and methods used to investigate them. Pays primary attention to influential thinkers and theorists of the past century. Prerequisite: RELI 1000 or consent of instructor.
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