This course provides a critical, interdisciplinary analysis of issues in Catholicism. It seeks to understand Catholicism as a global phenomenon within the context of cultural and religious pluralism. It is organized around four key themes: (1) the ethical, social, and political implications of Catholic intellectual traditions; (2) a social scientific approach to the study of Catholic cultures, for example, anthropological, sociological or political; (3) a humanities approach to Catholic cultures, for example, literary, historical, or philosophical; and (4) current issues and developments in Catholicism. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s): 6 credit units in RLST; or CTST 200.3; or 24 credit units at the university level.
This course provides a critical, interdisciplinary analysis of issues in Catholicism. It seeks to understand Catholicism as a global phenomenon within the context of cultural and religious pluralism. It is organized around four key themes: (1) the ethical, social, and political implications of Catholic intellectual traditions; (2) a social scientific approach to the study of Catholic cultures, for example, anthropological, sociological or political; (3) a humanities approach to Catholic cultures, for example, literary, historical, or philosophical; and (4) current issues and developments in Catholicism. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s): 6 credit units in RLST; or CTST 200.3; or 24 credit units at the university level.
