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CURRICULUM COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 383
RED-070 Essential Reading Skills 4 (3-2) AND
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: ENG-070
This course is designed to strengthen reading skills. Emphasis is placed on basic
word attack skills, vocabulary, transitional words, paragraph organization, basic
comprehension skills, and learning strategies. Upon completion, students should be
able to demonstrate competence in the skills required for RED-080. This course does
not satisfy the developmental reading prerequisite for ENG-111 or ENG-111A. (2000
FA)
REL Religion
REL-110 World Religions 3 (3-0) FS SS
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course introduces the world’s major religious traditions. Topics include Primal
religions, Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Judaism, and Christianity. Upon completion,
students should be able to identify the origins, history, beliefs, and practices of the
religions studied. This course has been approved for transfer under the
Comprehensive Articulation Agreement as a general education course in
Humanities/Fine Arts for the A.A., A.F.A., and A.S. degrees. This course also satisfies
the general education course requirement in Humanities/Fine Arts for the A.A.S. and
A.G.E. degrees. (1997 SU)
REL-211 Introduction to Old Testament 3 (3-0) FS
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course is a survey of the literature of the Hebrews with readings from the law,
prophets, and the writings. Emphasis is placed on the use of literary, historical,
archeological, and cultural analysis. Upon completion, students should be able to use
the tools of critical analysis to read and understand Old Testament literature. This
course has been approved for transfer under the Comprehensive Articulation
Agreement as a general education course in Humanities/Fine Arts for the A.A.,
A.F.A., and A.S. degrees. This course also satisfies the general education course
requirement in Humanities/Fine Arts for the A.A.S. and A.G.E. degrees. (1997 SU)
REL-212 Introduction to New Testament 3 (3-0) FS
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course is a survey of the literature of first-century Christianity with readings
from the gospels, Acts, and the Pauline and pastoral letters. Topics include the
literary structure, audience, and religious perspective of the writings, as well as the
historical and cultural context of the early Christian community. Upon completion,
students should be able to use the tools of critical analysis to read and understand
New Testament literature. This course has been approved for transfer under the
Comprehensive Articulation Agreement as a general education course in
Humanities/Fine Arts for the A.A., A.F.A., and A.S. degrees. This course also satisfies
the general education course requirement in Humanities/Fine Arts for the A.A.S. and
A.G.E. degrees. (1997 SU)