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198. Fall, 2009 Religious Studies Berry Scholars Seminar [This course is open only to first year John W. Berry, Sr. Scholars.] Instructor: Michael Horace Barnes, Ph.D. Office: HM 347. Phone 229-2034 [home 223-3300 before 7:00 p.m.] Hours: MWF 10:00 10:30; 1:00-1:30. TTh 11:00-1:00; 1:30-2:30 It is always best to make an appointment to be sure I will be in: barnes@udayton.edu This is a University of Dayton Humanities Base course, addressing the theme of what it means to be human, through study and seminar discussion of major types of religions in history, as well as various academic theories of the origin, nature, and functions of religion. This will include a study of major religious practices, values, beliefs, historical development, and theological reflection, including the Catholic tradition, a study of evolutionary stages in the development of religion. Please use the links on the bar at the left for further information on the course. Use the following link to find out more about the Humanities Base: Humanities Base Warning about links at the left side of some of the webpages associated with this site. On several pages which were constructed for earlier years -- e.g., for 2006, the links at the left lead to other 2006 pages. You will have to wend your way back to the 2009 pages, perhaps by going to "Barnes' Homepage" as your starting point.
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