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Sinclair College
444 West Third Street, Dayton, Ohio 45402

REL 1112 Western Religions

Introduction to Western religions and cultural traditions, including beliefs, practices, stories, rituals and historical context.

Prerequisites: None

Course Outcomes
  • Discuss the history and development of the traditions, based on texts, lessons and personal reflections. Analyze the interaction between the historic faiths and the cultures from which they arise, as seen in beliefs and practices. Reflect critically on how religions emerge in specific socio-historical contexts and shape cultural values.
  • Identify, examine and discuss the essential practices, beliefs, ceremonies and people within the Western traditions covered in the course.
  • Compare and contrast, analyze, and discuss the various Western traditions from a variety of perspectives. Engage in rational discourse in a respectful manner with interfaith dialogue between religions.
Credit Hours: 3
  • Classroom: 3 hours
  • Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences
  • Department: Religious Studies
  • Repeatable Credit: No
  • Offered Online: Yes
Available Sections
Blended Learning
Downtown Dayton Campus
Bldg 3, Rm 241
Faculty: Ewing
Term: Fall 2023
Format: Course meets in person on scheduled days and times with additional online content. Check the schedule to confirm the days and times your class will meet in-person. Requires computer and high-speed internet.
Open Seats: 14
Meets: T from 11:00AM to 12:15PM
Section: 101
Open Seats: 14
Meets: T from
11:00AM to 12:15PM
Section: 101
Virtual Learning
Online Learning with Meeting Times
Online
Faculty: Warren
Term: Fall 2023
Format: Course meets online during scheduled days and times, with additional online content. Check the schedule to confirm the days and times your class will meet online. Requires computer and high-speed internet.
Course Fee: $22.50
Open Seats: 20
Meets: M from 11:00AM to 12:15PM
Section: 100
Open Seats: 20
Meets: M from
11:00AM to 12:15PM
Section: 100
Online Learning
Online Learning
Faculty: Choi
Term: Fall 2023
Format: Complete work online when it fits your schedule, while adhering to weekly deadlines. No scheduled meeting times. Requires computer and high-speed internet.
Course Fee: $22.50
Open Seats: 1
Section: 500
Open Seats: 1
Section: 500
Online Learning
Online Learning
Faculty: Dillon
Term: Fall 2023
Format: Complete work online when it fits your schedule, while adhering to weekly deadlines. No scheduled meeting times. Requires computer and high-speed internet.
Course Fee: $22.50
Open Seats: 2
Section: 501
Open Seats: 2
Section: 501
Online Learning
Online Learning
Faculty: Hayden
Term: Fall 2023
Format: Condensed content. Shorter than normal term - meets once or a few times only. Complete work online when it fits your schedule, while adhering to weekly deadlines. No scheduled meeting times. Requires computer and high-speed internet.
Note: A Term
Course Fee: $22.50
Open Seats: 1
Section: 5A0
Open Seats: 1
Section: 5A0