Radford University Undergraduate Catalog, 2011-2012

addresses, and popular literature, this course
will explore the history, components, and implications
of the myth, as well as the myth’s role
in shaping America’s political landscape today.
RELN 380. Old Testament Topics. (3)
Three hours lecture.
Prerequisite: RELN 312 or 202.
Concentrates on one segment, a particular
genre, or a specific issue, to advance the student’s
knowledge and understanding of the
Old Testament. Representative topics include
law and covenant, narrative analysis of the Old
Testament, wisdom literature, and the prophets.
This course may be taken up to three times with
a different topic each time.
RELN 490. Religious Studies Internship. (3-12)
Prerequisites: 18 hours of Religious Studies;
junior or senior standing; minimum 3.0 GPA in
major; approval of the department chairperson.
Offers an opportunity through experiential
learning to apply skills gained through the Religious
Studies curriculum in a career-oriented
atmosphere. The internship consists of a one or
two semester placement with a business, governmental
agency, or religious or service organization
interested in working with students who
have critical thinking skills, research and writing
skills, and knowledge of issues addressed in
the study of religion. Grading will be on A-F basis.
No more than 3 credit hours may be applied
toward the requirements for the major.
RELN 381. Religion and Death. (3)
Three hours lecture.
Prerequisite: 3 hours in Religious Studies.
Religion and Death critically examines a significant
dimension of religious life. Death, the
great unknown, awaits us all. One of the chief
functions of religions is to ease the anxiety and
pain of being mortal. How and how well is this
accomplished? To answer, students will explore
supernaturalist treatments of death across cultures
and time, e.g., funeral rites, descriptions of
hell, ghost beliefs, and Near-Death Experiences.
RELN 420. Topics in Religious Studies. (3)
Three hours lecture.
Prerequisite: Three hours of religious studies.
Provides an opportunity for advanced study of a
selected topic in religious studies. Examples of
topics to be studied may include Zen Buddhism,
goddesses, and the letters of Paul. The course
may be taken up to three times with a different
topic each time.
RELN 488. Final Honors Project. (2-3)
Prerequisites: Enrollment in the Honors Academy,
completion of all other Honors 424 Academy
requirements, a minimum of 3.5 GPA in all
courses and in religious studies.
Project and topic to be determined by the student,
the faculty member with whom the student works
and the department. In order to receive honors
credit, a student must earn a grade of “A” or “B”
for the final project. Course may not be repeated.
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RELN 498. Independent Study. (1-6)
See “Independent Study” on p. 53.
RUSSIAN
RUSS 100. Elementary Russian. (4)
Four hours lecture.
A balanced emphasis on listening, speaking,
reading, and writing Russian, and on the culture
where this language is spoken. This course has
been approved for Core Curriculum credit in
Foreign Languages.
RUSS 200. Intermediate Russian I. (4)
Four hours lecture.
Prerequisite: RUSS 100, the equivalent, or one
year of high school Russian.
Continued development of the basic language
skills and of familiarity with Russian culture
with a balanced emphasis on listening, speaking,
reading, and writing Russian and on the
culture where this language is spoken. This
course has been approved for Core Curriculum
credit in Foreign Languages.
RUSS 210. Intermediate Russian II. (4)
Four hours lecture.
Prerequisites: RUSS 200, or the equivalent (two
years of high school Russian).
Review of fundamentals and continued practice
in listening, speaking, reading, and culture with
expanded use of literary and cultural materials.