HUMA 527 (H01) - Humanities and Religion

HUMA 527 (H01) - Humanities and Religion

Hon/Humanities and Religion

Durham Liberal Arts::Humanities
Credits: 4.0
Class Size: 22 
Term:  Spring 2026 - Full Term (01/20/2026 - 05/04/2026)
CRN:  56522
Grade Mode:  Letter Grading
This course examines the role of religion, religious ideas and religious practice in world cultures using a combination of methodologies drawn from different humanities disciplines, with a particular emphasis on comparative approaches and investigating how religion is used to create and express cultural identity around the globe.
Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Equivalent(s):  ANTH 527
Only the following students: Honors College Admit, Honors Program
Attributes:  Writing Intensive Course, World Cultures(Discovery), Honors course
Instructors:  Nicole Ruane

Times & Locations

Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/20/2026 5/4/2026 TR 3:40pm - 5:00pm HUDD 224A

Additional Course Details:

HUMA 527(H): Humanities and Religion: An Introduction to Judaism, Christianity and Islam Learn the basic history, practices, beliefs and stories of the world’s largest monotheistic religions

Booklist

Book Details
MUHAMMAD:PROPHET FOR OUR TIME 06
by ARMSTRONG Required
ISBN
978006115577 2
PUBLISHER
HARP PUB
NEW OXF.ANNOT.BIBLE,NRSV W/APOC-NO INDX 5TH 18
by BIBLE Recommended
ISBN
978019027607 2
PUBLISHER
OXF

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