RLST 301 - Introduction to World Religions

    Recent Professors
    William M. Zangeneh-Lester, Alaine Brandt, Cassie D. Lipowitz
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    5.1Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    None.
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of RLST 301
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C2
    Description
    This course surveys selected major world religions. Emphasis is on the origins, development, beliefs, practices, social ethics, and ethnic/cultural issues of indigenous tribal religions, Hinduism, Sikhism, Jainism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Shintoism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. This course focuses on the central beliefs and practices of these religions using selected material from each religion's sacred texts and arts. In-person and/or virtual field trips may be required. This course is formerly known as HUM 355 - Introduction to World Religions. This course is not open to students who have completed HUM 355.
    Usually Held
    Mon 1:00pm–2:50pm, Sat 12:40pm–3:45pm, Wed 10:30am–11:50am, Wed 12:00pm–1:20pm