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REL 150 (sec 1) - WORLD RELIGIONS

Spring 2014

T/Th 12:00 noon - 1:15 amPhysical Science 217

Professor: Helen J. Baroni TAs: Eiton Cohen Sak B-310Office: Sakamaki A-303 eitan@hawaii.edu

Phone: 956-4203

E-Mail: hbaroni@hawaii.edu Joanna Kim Sak A-301Office Hours: Tue 1:30-3:00 p.m. jakim25@hawaii.edu

and by appointment

TA Phone: 956-8199

This course is designed to introduce you to the history, teachings and practice of some of

the major religions of the world. We shall examine these traditions from a variety of

perspectives, paying particular attention to the issue of religious diversity, as well as thetransmission of traditions across cultures. Considering both insider and outsider

perspectives, we will critically examine the way the different religious traditions presentthemselves, while attempting to approach them from a nonpartisan viewpoint.

The objective of this course is to increase the scope of your understanding of an array ofreligious traditions and to train you to better recognize differences and similarities

between and among various religious approaches. This may contribute to deepening the

appreciation of ones own religious background, if one has one, and to developingcuriosity for various spiritual paths followed by people both historically and in the

present-day. The assigned readings, lectures, classroom presentations and personal

initiative in investigating this topic should combine to enhance ones awareness of thecentral role religions played and still play in humanitys quest for meaning,understanding and happiness.

Required Text:Invitation to World Religions, Jeffrey Brodd, et al. (Oxford UniversityPress, 2013)

Required Equipment: i>Clicker

Information regarding the i>Clicker:

If you already own an i>Clicker, you can use it for this class. If you do not already own one, please purchase one at the university bookstore

OR purchase one used from another student.

You must register your i>Clicker for this class. This is done on the i>Clicker

website, using your UH student ID number and the number on the back of theremote. Go to http://www.iclicker.com/support/registeryourclicker/and fill out

the form.

To count for class credit, the i>Clicker must be registered by January 24, 2013.

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Course Requirements:

1) Reading assignments as listed on syllabus, to be completed before lectures.

2) Attendance at lectures. Exams will be based approximately 70% on lecture and 30%on readings.

3) Participation in i>Clicker questions. Please Note: The i>Clicker is not used as a

means of taking attendance. This means that voting once per class period will not ensurefull credit. Each vote counts toward the Bonus Points. (Worth up to 30 Bonus Points)4) Seven short quizzes, given at the end of each unit. Dates marked with *. (20 points

each)

4) Two exams: One midterm exam and a final exam given during the exam period. Thefinal exam may include a cumulative section. Exams must be taken on the scheduled

date. Make up exams will only be scheduled with advance permission from the professor

or with a valid excuse. (100 points each)

Grading: Semester grade will be based on the total points scored out of a possible 340

points on exams and quizzes, plus Bonus Points for using the i>Clicker, using a standard

curve. The professor will use plus and minus grades for this course. No extra credit workwill be given. Points from the i>Clicker will only be used to improve scores.

Important Dates:Deadline to register i>Clicker: Friday, January 24

Exam #1: Thursday, March 13, PhySci 217

Final Exam: Thursday, May 15, 12:00 noon-2:00 p.m., PhySci 217

Student Learning Objectives:

1. Students acquire basic knowledge and understanding of the history, scriptures,doctrines, rituals and other practices of the major world religious traditions.

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Students become acquainted with major themes in the study of religion.

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