Class Roster - Fall 2026 - Subject

RELST 2060

Introduction to Africana Religions

This course explores the history of religions among people of African descent from the period of the development of the transatlantic slave trade (1440s) to the present. Its aim is to introduce students ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: AMST 2055, ASRC 2060
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

5770 RELST 2060 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- TR 2:55pm - 4:10pm
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Pickett, X
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: In Person

RELST 2273

Religion and Ecological Sustainability

This course introduces the academic study of religion. This course serves as both an introduction to the academic study of religion and a survey of major topics in the intersections of religious communities ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ASIAN 2273
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

12416 RELST 2273 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- TR 8:40am - 9:55am
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Law, J
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Additional Information

Instruction Mode: In Person

If you are unable to enroll, or have a schedule conflict but wish to take this class, please let us know and add yourself to the waitlist: Asian Studies waitlist. Please give the course title and your enrollment issue.

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RELST 2287

Gods, Ghosts, and Gurus: A Global Exploration of the Fantastic in Asian Religions

This course serves as an introduction to key concepts in the study of the Fantastic, a fundamental analytic category in several academic disciplines, including literature, psychology, anthropology, art, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ASIAN 2287, SHUM 2287
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

12494 RELST 2287 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- TR 1:25pm - 2:40pm
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Bhattacharjee, A
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: In Person

RELST 2627

Introduction to Islam

This course is an introduction to the study of Islam and Islamic history. Organised historically, the lecture series will begin with the career of the Prophet Muhammad, before charting the course of the ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: HIST 2627, MEDVL 2627, NES 2627
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

9015 RELST 2627 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- MW 1:25pm - 2:40pm
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Lawrence, J
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: In Person

RELST 2666

Apocalypse!

For thousands of years, people have believed that the world is ending imminently. In this course, we will examine the roots of apocalyptic thinking in the ancient world, especially among Jews and Christians. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ARKEO 2666, JWST 2666, MEDVL 2666, NES 2666
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

8915 RELST 2666 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- MW 10:10am - 11:25am
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Haines-Eitzen, K
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: In Person

RELST 2724

Conflict and Coexistence in the Jewish Bible-Old Testament

The Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) is a repository of ancient Israelite religious, political, social, historical, and literary traditions. For the modern reader these ancient traditions are often obscured ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: JWST 2724, NES 2724
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

8971 RELST 2724 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- TR 10:10am - 11:25am
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Monroe, L
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: In Person

RELST 2770

Islam and Gender

This course explores the role of gender and sexuality in shaping the lives of Muslims past and present. Through a close examination of ethnographies, intellectual histories, and religious treatises, we ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ANTHR 2470, FGSS 2770, LGBT 2770, MEDVL 2770, NES 2770
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

8988 RELST 2770 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- TR 10:10am - 11:25am
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Golestaneh, S
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: In Person

RELST 2772

Body and Spirit in Ancient Egypt

Did ancient Egyptians believe in the existence of souls? Why did they mummify the dead? Was the body of a pharaoh different from that of an ordinary person? This course sets the famous mortuary practices ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ANTHR 2772, ARKEO 2772, NES 2772
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

9032 RELST 2772 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- TR 11:40am - 12:55pm
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Miller, J
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: In Person

RELST 2852

Judaism and the Origins of Christianity

Most people think of Christianity as the daughter religion of Judaism. In this course, we will see that what we now know as Judaism and Christianity both claimed ownership of the same textual tradition ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: HIST 2852, JWST 2852
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

16273 RELST 2852 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- MW 10:10am - 11:25am
- Instructors
  
  Litvak, O
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: In Person

RELST 3060

Emotions, Religion, and Race

This course explores past and contemporary theories of emotions and different kinds of emotions like wonder, grief, anger, and fear, all with an eye toward the study and practice of religion, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ASRC 3060
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

5773 RELST 3060 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- TR 11:40am - 12:55pm
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Pickett, X
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: In Person

RELST 3770

On Practice and Perfection

Practice makes perfect, the old saying goes, but the nature of that connection remains opaque. This course, conducted in English and intended as a sequel to FREN 3540 - On Paying Attention, gives students ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: FREN 3770, MEDVL 3760
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

9347 RELST 3770 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- MW 7:30pm - 8:45pm
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Howie, C
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: In Person

RELST 3787

The Qur'an

The Qur'an is a cornucopia of stories, laws, apocalyptic visions, Paradisical landscapes and stark warnings. This course presents students with the opportunity not only to read the Qur'an in translation ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: MEDVL 3787, MEDVL 6787, NES 3787, NES 6787, RELST 6787
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

9019 RELST 3787 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- MW 2:55pm - 4:10pm
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Lawrence, J
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: In Person

RELST 4021

Zen Buddhism and its Japanese Context: Major Thinkers

This course explores the Buddhist tradition of Zen through a focus on the major figures in its Japanese context who have contributed to its foundational practices and promulgation and its revitalization ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ASIAN 4021, ASIAN 6021, RELST 6021
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

12420 RELST 4021 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- TR 11:40am - 12:55pm
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Law, J
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: In Person

Prerequisite: one course in Asian religions on Buddhism.

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RELST 4100

Latin Philosophical Texts

Reading and translation of Latin philosophical texts. view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: LATIN 7262, MEDVL 4002, MEDVL 6020, PHIL 4002, PHIL 6020, RELST 6020
Credits and Grading Basis

1-2 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

6068 RELST 4100 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- T 7:30pm - 9:25pm
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Hicks, A
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: In Person

Department Consent Required (Add)

RELST 4310

Methods in Medieval

Topic: Writing Through the Forest in Search of Trees. Hello, Humanities Student! Are you a plotter or a pantser? Not sure? Come and join us to find out, and to gain valuable insight into what kind of a ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ARTH 4310, ARTH 6310, JWST 4310, JWST 6310, MEDVL 4310, MEDVL 6310, NES 4700, NES 6700, RELST 6310, SPAN 4570, SPAN 6590
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

5491 RELST 4310 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- M 11:15am - 1:45pm
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Robinson, C
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: In Person

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RELST 4480

Projects of Modernity in Asia

What does it mean to be ?modern?? How is it tied to one?s (person, community, country, government, stakeholders) desires and aspirations for the future? How does it relate to one?s past? In this seminar ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Choose one seminar and one independent study. Combined with: ASIAN 4480, ASIAN 6678, HIST 4408, HIST 6408, RELST 6678
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

12448 RELST 4480 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- W 11:15am - 1:45pm
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Formichi, C
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Additional Information

Instruction Mode: In Person

Prerequisite: one 3000 level course in the humanities; some knowledge of Asian history.

Class Number & Section Details

12449 RELST 4480 IND 601
Meeting Pattern
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Formichi, C
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

RELST 4548

The Bible in America

This course will focus on the array of perspectives offered in the Hebrew Bible and New Testament on such contemporary social issues as: immigration; abortion rights, surrogate childbirth, gay marriage, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: AMST 4548, JWST 4548, NES 4548
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

8983 RELST 4548 SEM 102
Meeting Pattern
- R 2:00pm - 4:30pm
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Monroe, L
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: In Person

RELST 4990

Directed Study

For undergraduates who wish to obtain research experience or do extensive reading on a special topic. Students select a topic in consultation with the faculty member who has agreed to supervise ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

2-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

8955 RELST 4990 IND 604
Meeting Pattern
- Instructors
  
  Boucher, D
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

2-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

8956 RELST 4990 IND 605
Meeting Pattern
- Instructors
  
  Golestaneh, S
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

2-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

8957 RELST 4990 IND 606
Meeting Pattern
- Instructors
  
  Monroe, L
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

2-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

8958 RELST 4990 IND 607
Meeting Pattern
- Instructors
  
  Haines-Eitzen, K
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Project Session Full.
Credits and Grading Basis

2-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

8959 RELST 4990 IND 601
Meeting Pattern
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Formichi, C
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Project Session Full.
Credits and Grading Basis

2-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

8960 RELST 4990 IND 602
Meeting Pattern
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Law, J
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Project Session Full.
Credits and Grading Basis

2-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

8961 RELST 4990 IND 603
Meeting Pattern
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Formichi, C
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

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RELST 4995

Senior Honors Essay I

RELST 4995 is the first course in the Honors two-part sequence. The Honors Program is open to Religious Studies majors who have done superior work and who wish to devote a substantial part of their senior ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Multi-Term(Multi-Term Course: Not Graded)

Class Number & Section Details

8962 RELST 4995 IND 601
Meeting Pattern
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Formichi, C
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

To enroll in Honors, please email Ayla Hodges (akc52) to request a permission number.

Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Multi-Term(Multi-Term Course: Not Graded)

Class Number & Section Details

8963 RELST 4995 IND 602
Meeting Pattern
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Haines-Eitzen, K
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

To enroll in Honors, please email Ayla Hodges (akc52) to request a permission number.

Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Multi-Term(Multi-Term Course: Not Graded)

Class Number & Section Details

8964 RELST 4995 IND 603
Meeting Pattern
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Law, J
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

To enroll in Honors, please email Ayla Hodges (akc52) to request a permission number.

Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Multi-Term(Multi-Term Course: Not Graded)

Class Number & Section Details

8965 RELST 4995 IND 604
Meeting Pattern
- Instructors
  
  Golestaneh, S
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

To request a permission number, contact Ayla Hodges at ayla.hodges@cornell.edu.

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RELST 4996

Senior Honors Essay II

RELST 4996 is the second course in the Honors two-part sequence. The Honors Program is open to Religious Studies majors who have done superior work and who wish to devote a substantial part of their senior ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

8978 RELST 4996 IND 601
Meeting Pattern
- Instructors
  
  Formichi, C
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

To request a permission number, contact Ayla Hodges at ayla.hodges@cornell.edu.

Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

8979 RELST 4996 IND 602
Meeting Pattern
- Instructors
  
  Golestaneh, S
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

To request a permission number, contact Ayla Hodges at ayla.hodges@cornell.edu.

Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

8980 RELST 4996 IND 603
Meeting Pattern
- Instructors
  
  Haines-Eitzen, K
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

To request a permission number, contact Ayla Hodges at ayla.hodges@cornell.edu.

Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

8981 RELST 4996 IND 604
Meeting Pattern
- Instructors
  
  Law, J
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

To request a permission number, contact Ayla Hodges at ayla.hodges@cornell.edu.

Instructor Consent Required (Add)

RELST 6020

Latin Philosophical Texts

Reading and translation of Latin philosophical texts. view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: LATIN 7262, MEDVL 4002, MEDVL 6020, PHIL 4002, PHIL 6020, RELST 4100
Credits and Grading Basis

1-2 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

6124 RELST 6020 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- T 7:30pm - 9:25pm
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Hicks, A
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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RELST 6021

Zen Buddhism and its Japanese Context: Major Thinkers

This course explores the Buddhist tradition of Zen through a focus on the major figures in its Japanese context who have contributed to its foundational practices and promulgation and its revitalization ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ASIAN 4021, ASIAN 6021, RELST 4021
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

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12422 RELST 6021 SEM 101
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- TR 11:40am - 12:55pm
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Law, J
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Prerequisite: one course in Asian religions on Buddhism.

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RELST 6310

Methods in Medieval

Topic: Writing Through the Forest in Search of Trees. Hello, Humanities Student! Are you a plotter or a pantser? Not sure? Come and join us to find out, and to gain valuable insight into what kind of a ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ARTH 4310, ARTH 6310, JWST 4310, JWST 6310, MEDVL 4310, MEDVL 6310, NES 4700, NES 6700, RELST 4310, SPAN 4570, SPAN 6590
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3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

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5514 RELST 6310 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- M 11:15am - 1:45pm
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
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  Robinson, C
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RELST 6678

Projects of Modernity in Asia

What does it mean to be ?modern?? How is it tied to one?s (person, community, country, government, stakeholders) desires and aspirations for the future? How does it relate to one?s past? In this seminar ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Choose one seminar and one independent study. Combined with: ASIAN 4480, ASIAN 6678, HIST 4408, HIST 6408, RELST 4480
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

12456 RELST 6678 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- W 11:15am - 1:45pm
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Formichi, C
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Prerequisite: one 3000 level course in the humanities; some knowledge of Asian history.

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12457 RELST 6678 IND 601
Meeting Pattern
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
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  Formichi, C
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RELST 6787

The Qur'an

The Qur'an is a cornucopia of stories, laws, apocalyptic visions, Paradisical landscapes and stark warnings. This course presents students with the opportunity not only to read the Qur'an in translation ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: MEDVL 3787, MEDVL 6787, NES 3787, NES 6787, RELST 3787
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

9022 RELST 6787 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- MW 2:55pm - 4:10pm
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
- Instructors
  
  Lawrence, J
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RELST 2060 Introduction to Africana Religions

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RELST 2273 Religion and Ecological Sustainability

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RELST 2287 Gods, Ghosts, and Gurus: A Global Exploration of the Fantastic in Asian Religions

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RELST 2627 Introduction to Islam

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RELST 2666 Apocalypse!

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RELST 2724 Conflict and Coexistence in the Jewish Bible-Old Testament

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RELST 2770 Islam and Gender

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RELST 2772 Body and Spirit in Ancient Egypt

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RELST 2852 Judaism and the Origins of Christianity

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RELST 3060 Emotions, Religion, and Race

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RELST 3770 On Practice and Perfection

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RELST 2060

Introduction to Africana Religions

RELST 2273

Religion and Ecological Sustainability

RELST 2287

Gods, Ghosts, and Gurus: A Global Exploration of the Fantastic in Asian Religions

RELST 2627

Introduction to Islam

RELST 2666

Apocalypse!

RELST 2724

Conflict and Coexistence in the Jewish Bible-Old Testament

RELST 2770

Islam and Gender

RELST 2772

Body and Spirit in Ancient Egypt

RELST 2852

Judaism and the Origins of Christianity

RELST 3060

Emotions, Religion, and Race

RELST 3770

On Practice and Perfection

RELST 3787

The Qur'an

RELST 4021

Zen Buddhism and its Japanese Context: Major Thinkers

RELST 4100

Latin Philosophical Texts

RELST 4310

Methods in Medieval

RELST 4480

Projects of Modernity in Asia

RELST 4548

The Bible in America

RELST 4990

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