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RST 100/129 - From Cloister to CrossFit: Religion in Medieval and Modern Worlds (Core/First-Year Seminar)

Three or Four Credits
Offered Periodically

What makes a medieval monastery different from a modern-day brewery or gym? What is religion? What is secularism? This course covers medieval and modern religions through critical reading of texts, films, and artwork drawn primarily from Christianity, but also neighboring traditions (Judaism, indigenous religions) and modern movements (science, nation-building).

Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): RST 129 is a First-Year Seminar and open to First-Year Students only.
General Education Attribute(s): RST 100, for 3-credits, fulfills the Religious Studies Cornerstone.
RST 129, for 4-credits, fulfills the First-Year Seminar and Religious Studies Cornerstone
Note: Formerly offered as REL 100/129 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 100/129 & REL 100/129.