2009-2010 Undergraduate Bulletin (pdf) - LaGrange College

RLGN 3220 A History of Christian Political Thought. (3)
A study of the impact of the Christian theorists and the institutions of the
Church on the development of political theory in the West.
Prerequisite: A religion core course
Area III:
Theology, Ethics, and the Social Scientific Study of Religion
RLGN 2320 Religion, Violence, and Social Change. (3)
An examination of models of non-violent social change that are
grounded in religious faith commitments. The course will focus on the
Christian faith tradition but will work comparatively with figures and
movements from Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, and Islam. The course
will include practice in the skills of peace-building that are guided by
the principles of restorative justice.
Prerequisite: None
RLGN 3310 Contemporary Christian Thought. (3) Fall
A survey of the development of Christian thought, with particular
attention to the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Prerequisite: A religion core course
RLGN 3320 The Ethics of Sexuality, Marriage, and Gender. (3)
A study of the moral issues related to sexuality, gender roles, and family
life. Topics will vary per offering, but may include ethical reflection on
such topics as the meaning and purpose of sexuality, gender roles, premarital
and extra-marital sexuality, homosexuality, and family structure.
(This course is cross-listed as WMST 3320.)
Prerequisite: A religion core course
RLGN 3340 Sociology of Religion. (3)
A sociological analysis of the interplay between religion and culture.
Prerequisite: A religion core course
RLGN 3350 Psychology of Religion. (3)
Psychological interpretation of religious experience and growth.
Prerequisite: A religion core course
Area IV: Philosophy
PHIL 1410 Introduction to Philosophy. (3) Spring 2008
A survey of major philosophical themes and figures that were formative
in Western civilization.
Prerequisite: None
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