Philosophy, Psychology, and Religion
- Expresses Complex Ideas
- Debates Conflicting Perspectives
- Provides Historic Contexts
These courses explore life’s greatest questions by discussing classic and modern philosophers, psychology, and world religions. They develop skills to express complex ideas, challenge orthodoxy, and expose underlying assumptions.
This Spring, study from anywhere in the world in the safety and comfort of your home through online or remote instruction.
Nietzsche: Perspectives on Perspectivism
Explore the works of Nietzsche, an important and controversial figure who continues to exert influence on contemporary writers and thinkers.
Philosophy as a Guide to Spiritual Life
Consider some ways that philosophy distinguishes itself from religion as a guide to spiritual life.
Introduction to the Hebrew Bible: Poetry to Apocalypse
Examine the “writings,” the last part of the Hebrew Bible, within historical, sociological, and literary contexts.
An Introduction to Islamic History
Explore Islamic history during the first six centuries of its existence.
Comparative Religion: From Christianity to Confucianism
Gain a basic understanding of the beliefs and practices of the world’s major religions.
The Public and the Private
Explore the relationship between the individual and society, ethics and politics, and various forms of government.
Introduction to the Hebrew Bible: The Five Books of Moses (Torah)
Read the first five books of the Bible, tracing the processes by which they were formed and considering the multiple contexts that informed them.
Introduction to the Hebrew Bible: War and Prophets
Examine the different types of prophets in the Hebrew Bible, and explore the role they played within their larger society.
Religion and Literature: From the Bible to James Baldwin
Explore themes—love, death, evil, suffering, and forgiveness—across religious and literary texts from the Western canon and beyond.
Topics in Ethics: Virtue, Duty, Goodness
Explore the roots of philosophical thought on the nature of morality through literary and philosophical writings.