Fall 2007 Course Descriptions

All courses below are approved to be taught in Fall 2007; however, some (or all) may not be offered this term.  The course numbers that are offered this term link to the Schedule of Classes.  Class with alternative delivery modes (Web based, cable TV, correspondence, etc) are noted in the Schedule at the section level.  The complete list below is a good indicator of what may be offered over the next few years (contact department about offerings).  For explanations of course elements see the Key to Course Descriptions.

NOTE: When registering for an UA South course please be sure to note the location of the course offering.

Religious Studies (RELV)  Department Info

RELV 405A -- Medieval Europe  (3 units)
Description:  Major institutions and trends in Europe from the breakup of the Roman World to the 14th century.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Equivalent to:  HIST405A
Mutually Exclusive: Credit allowed for only one of these courses: RELV 405A or HIST 405A
Prerequisite(s):  3 units of lower-division European history.
Identical to:  HSTV 405A; HSTV is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall.

RELV 411 -- Anthropology of Religion  (3 units)
Description:  Comparative approaches to the study of religion, systems of ritual and symbolization in the primitive world, shamanism and possession, religious movements, and religion in the modern world.   This is a Writing Emphasis Course.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Equivalent to:  ANTH411
Mutually Exclusive: Credit allowed for only one of these courses: RELV 411 or ANTH 411
Prerequisite(s):  satisfaction of the Mid-Career Writing Assessment (MCWA) or the former upper-division writing proficiency requirement (UDWPE).
Identical to:  ANTV 411; ANTV is home department.
Usually offered:  Fall, Spring, Summer.

RELV 450 -- Religion and Politics  (3 units)
Description:  A comparative examination of the relationship between religion and politics in the contemporary world.
Grading:  Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E.
Prerequisite(s):  POL 204.
Identical to:  POLV 450; POLV is home department.
Usually offered:  Spring.