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GENRES OF WESTERN RELIGIOUS WRITING

ILS/RELIGST 234
Course Description

Explores literary forms through which religions originating in western culture convey ideas. Focuses on Jewish, Christian, Muslim and related religious texts.

Prerequisites

Satisfied Communications A requirement

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

3

Offered

Spring

Grade Point Average
3

-7.39% from Historical

Completion Rate
87.5%

-8.76% from Historical

A Rate
37.5%

34.59% from Historical

Class Size
16

-45.3% from Historical

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