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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

HIST 306 Hinduism


This course is a thematic and historical study of Hinduism and the related Indian religions of Jainism and Sikhism. The course traces the development of religion in South Asia from prehistory to the present and examines the diverse ideas, values and ways of life that make up Hinduism today.

Often cross-listed with RLST 306 

Credit 3 hrs May not be repeated for additional credit
Grade Mode Normal (A-F) Course Rotation Irregular Schedule (in-person/hybrid, hyflex, or online)

Prerequisites -
Restriction by Major -
Restriction by Class - Sophomore standing or above

Equivalent Course(s) - RLST 306
Course History -
Change to course rotation 3/2019, effective Fall 2019; Equivalent course added 3/2017, effective Fall 2017; Change to class-level restrictions 8/2015, effective Winter 2016

history , religion  


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