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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2015-2016
RE 405 Seminar in Hebrew Bible (1)
A seminar on a theme or book in the Hebrew Bible. Prerequisite: at least
one unit RE.
RE 415 Seminar in Christian Scriptures (1)
A seminar on a theme or book in the Christian Scriptures. Prerequisite: at
least one unit in RE.
RE 450 Religion and Politics in America (1)
An exploration of the relationship between religion and politics in America.
Emphasis is placed on the role of religion in American culture and how
religion affects politics. (Also listed as HON 450 and PS 450.)
RE 470 Senior Seminar in Religion (1)
The senior capstone seminar in which senior religion majors write a
significant research paper. The topic for the paper is decided by the
student in consultation with the instructor. This course is required for all
religion majors during the second semester of their senior year. Students
will present their final projects in a senior conference. Instructor consent
required.
SK - Sanskrit
SK 101 Elementary Sanskrit I (1)
A beginning course for instruction in the South Asian language of Classical
Sanskrit, in which Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain scriptures were composed.
This course provides instruction in the Devanagari script as well as Sanskrit
phonology, vocabulary, morphology, and grammar.
SK 102 Elementary Sanskrit II (1)
A continuation of SK 101. The sequence of Elementary Sanskrit I and II
is meant to provide students with the capability to begin reading epic
Classical Sanskrit such as that of the Ramayana of Valmiki. Prerequisite:
SK 101.