Students must also register for a discussion section.

How religions employ and depend on Language: sacred text, prayer,
chant, and songs. Religious problems with language: translating texts
vs. teaching the sacred language, Language extinction (Sanskrit,
Classical Hebrew, etc.) Religious attitudes toward language: sacred
word in God's voice, Can the truth be spoken in words? Can God's Word
be translated between languages? Review basics of several major
religions: Hinduism, Buddhism--especially Zen, Islam-including Sufi
sect, Shinto, Quakerism, and Earth religions. Students will
undertake field trips to religious events in Bloomington that you
might otherwise not observe.  Possibilities are a 'teaching' or
meditation at the Tibetan Culture Center, visiting a Sunday service
at the Friends Meeting house, a Zen sitting (meditation), a mass, a
Friday sabbath service, Friday prayers, etc.