Due to Lakeland's historic ties to the United Church of Christ, we are pleased to offer the opportunity for UCC members to audit one Religion (REL) course per semester for the cost of $100.00 (This rate applies only to religion and social justice courses offered for traditional students at the main campus, in-person only.) No credit is earned for an audited course.
Members of other denominations may audit at the cost of $200.00 per course.
REL 122 – New Testament as a Call for Defiance
The course introduces students to the compelling and counter-cultural traditions of the New Testament, unveiling their character as sacred testimony shaped to call early Christians to defy the values of the Roman elite and claim their allegiance to Jesus and the Kingdom. The course also equips students with the background and skills they need to explore the witness of these sacred texts in both their ancient and contemporary contexts.
Meets Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 8 - 8:55 a.m.
Instructor: Karl Kuhn
REL 132 – Religious Diversity in America
Examines and compares American religious groups, both old and new: Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, sectarian, and marginal. Considers recent evangelical, charismatic, and new age movements.
Meets Tuesdays, Thursdays, 2:30 - 3:50 p.m.
Instructor: Jeffrey Ahonen
REL 210 – Satan, Demons, and Hell: The Demonic in Ancient & Contemporary Context
Satan, Demons, and Hell - these dark dimensions of the Christian theological tradition have been given much attention in Western thought, from ancient times to the present. This course will first investigate the appearance and development of these concepts in late Israelite tradition and early Christianity. It will then explore the abiding significance and role of these concepts in Western thought, with an emphasis on their manifestation in contemporary religion, literature, and media.
Meets Mondays, Wednesdays, 2:30 - 3:50 p.m.
Instructor: Karl Kuhn
REL 232 – Eastern Religious Traditions
Study of the major living religions of the Eastern hemisphere—their basic beliefs, practices, and values; their historical development; their interaction with society and with each other.
Meets Tuesdays, Thursdays, 1 - 2:20 p.m.
Instructor: Jeffrey Ahonen
REL 450 – Religious Thought, Faith, Vocation
This course will help students explore how their faith, education, and self-understanding inform their emerging sense of vocation. The course will also engage several issues relevant to the diverse field of religious service.
Meets Tuesdays, 5:30 - 8:50 p.m.
Instructor: Julie Mavity Maddalena
PHI 232 – Ethics
This course offers an introduction to major ethical theories with exercises in the application of these theories to contemporary problems.
Meets Tuesdays, Thursdays, 1 - 2:20 p.m.
Instructor: Julie Mavity Maddalena
Limited seats are available for each course; participants will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis.
For more information about auditing a religion course, contact Julie Mavity Maddalena at 920-565-1000 ext. 2114 or fill out the contact form below.
