AUIDS 440 - Advanced Topics in Ethics and Global Studies

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

This course covers selected topics-at an advanced level-in the study of religion, philosophy, history, or politics. Topics may vary from year to year depending on the course instructor. The course serves as the culmination of the Ethics & Global Studies program. Prerequisites: Any 300-level course in AUHIS, AUPHI, AUPOL or AUREL.

AUREL 325 - Sex and Gender in Ancient Religions

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

An examination of religious texts and artifacts from the ancient world (e.g. biblical texts, Mesopotamian myths, iconography on statuary, reliefs, etc.), with a specific focus on representations of sex and gender. The course will introduce contemporary issues in gender theory to use as a lens for examining material from the ancient world, with the goal of better understanding various human beliefs and practices in relation to sexuality, the body and construction of gender.

AUREL 212 - Introduction to the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament)

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

An introduction to the literature of the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), focusing on the history of its books, and on their contents and major themes. The course also introduces students to the issues of interpretation, examining how different religious communities and individuals read the texts, and surveying contemporary academic biblical studies.

AUREL 390 - Selected Topics in Religious Studies

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Selected topics in the study of religion. Topics may vary from year to year depending on the course instructor.