Current Student Resources

Syllabi:
Sacred Experiences in World Religions
Asian Thought & Global Concerns

Religions of East Asia


Written Assignment Guidelines:
REL 1003 "Interpretation Papers"

REL 1003 Midterm Thought Experiments
REL 1003 Single Tradition Final Project
REL 1003/1008 Classmate Interview Questions
REL 1008 Short Topic Paper Guidelines
REL 2036 Film Reflection Guidelines
REL 2036 Short Topic Paper Guidelines

REL 3033 Short Topic Paper Guidelines
REL/PHL/GBS 3331 "Asian News Analysis"

REL/PHL/GBS 3331 "Talking Papers"
REL/PHL/GBS 3331 Website Analysis Paper
REL/PHL/GBS 3331 Research Paper

Assigned Readings:
REL/PHL/GBS 3331 Clifford Geertz, "Thick Description: Toward an Interpretive Theory of Culture"
REL/PHL/GBS 3331 Kao & Copulsky, "The Pledge of Allegiance"
REL/PHL/GBS 3331 Denver Vale Nixon, "The Environmental Resonance of Daoist Moving Meditations"
REL/PHL/GBS 3331 Paul R. Goldin, "Why Daoism is Not Environmentalism"
REL/PHL/GBS 3331 Jung Lee, “Preserving One’s Nature: Primitivist Daoism and Human Rights”
REL/PHL/GBS 3331 Martin King Whyte, "Filial Obligations in Chinese Families"
REL/PHL/GBS 3331 Nancy M. Martin, "Rights, Roles, and Reciprocity in Hindu Dharma"

REL 1003 Daniel L. Pals, "Emile Durkheim: The Social as Sacred"
REL 1003 Kristin Johnston Largen, "Liberation, Salvation, Enlightenment"


Assigned Audio:
NPR - Public Works Endanger Japan's Environment


Assigned Video:
Sita Sings the Blues
Religion, Ethics and Social Practice
An Introduction to Easy Meditation
Zazen: A Guide to Sitting
Women in Buddhism
Engaged Buddhism


Other:

MLA Style Manual: A Citation Guide
The Chicago Manual of Style Online: Quick Citation Guide


All Postings & Messages by Class:
Sacred Experiences in World Religions
Asian Thought & Global Concerns
Religions of East Asia