AUIDS 101 - First Year Seminar

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

Selected topics that highlight the interdisciplinary nature of the Liberal Arts and Sciences. This seminar-style class is the first course in Augustana's Core. The focus and content of each course are determined by faculty interests, and vary from year to year.

AUREL 250 - Theories of Religion

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

An introduction to the concept of religion, through studying and reflecting critically upon the work of prominent and influential thinkers from the fields of anthropology, psychology, sociology and contemporary religious studies. Coursework focuses upon the challenge of defining religion as a human phenomenon, and comparing and evaluating different approaches to understanding it as such.

AUREL 291 - Selected Topics in Religion

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

This course covers selected topics in Religion. Topics may vary from year to year depending on the instructor and student interest.

AUREL 100 - Introduction to Religion

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

An introduction to the study of religion, focusing on major religions of the world. The course briefly examines the histories of these religions and various social and cultural phenomena associated with them, and also introduces students to the contemporary discipline of religious studies and the theories and methods associated with it.

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.