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Virginia Western Community College

REL237: Religions of the East

Studies major religious traditions originating in India and East Asia, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Confucianism, Daoism and Shinto. Examines origins, values, ethics, teachings, and practices. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.

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UCGS
UCGS Block II-Humanities
The Uniform Certificate of General Studies (UCGS) is a 30-credit hour program where all courses shall be transf...see moreThe Uniform Certificate of General Studies (UCGS) is a 30-credit hour program where all courses shall be transferable and satisfy a lower-division general education requirement at any public institution of higher education. UCGS courses may satisfy a general education requirement without having a specific course equivalent at the receiving institution.
Passport
Passport Block II-Humanities
The Passport is a 16-credit hour two-year college program in which all courses are transferable and shall satis...see moreThe Passport is a 16-credit hour two-year college program in which all courses are transferable and shall satisfy a lower-division general education requirement at any public institution of higher education. Passport courses may satisfy a general education requirement without having a specific course equivalent at the receiving institution.
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Institution Identifier Name Notes Level
Blue Ridge Community CollegeREL237Religions of the East2-Year
Mountain Gateway Community CollegeREL237Religions of the East2-Year
Danville Community CollegeREL237Religions of the East2-Year
Germanna Community CollegeREL237Religions of the East2-Year
Laurel Ridge Community CollegeREL237Religions of the East2-Year
Northern Virginia Community CollegeREL237Religions of the East2-Year
Patrick & Henry Community CollegeREL237Religions of the East2-Year
Paul D. Camp Community CollegeREL237Religions of the EastCourses which are determined to have outdated information and whose acceptance would not assure the student of having current skills may not be granted equivalency credit. 2-Year
Piedmont Virginia Community CollegeREL237Religions of the East2-Year
Rappahannock Community CollegeREL237Religions of the East2-Year
Southside Virginia Community CollegeREL237Religions of the East2-Year
Tidewater Community CollegeREL237Religions of the East2-Year
Sweet Briar CollegeTRNS1XXTRNS 100-Level Elective4-Year
Christopher Newport UniversityRSTD211Religions of the East4-Year
Eastern Mennonite UniversityELEC100ElectiveTheology & Religion4-Year
James Madison UniversityREL103Introductory Topics in Religion and Theology4-Year
Longwood University RELI2XXReligion Elective4-Year
Richard Bland CollegeREL270Intro-Asian Religion Thought2-Year
Roanoke CollegeRELG241Religions and Philosophies of China4-Year
The University of Virginia's College at WiseREL104TWORLD4-Year
Mary Baldwin UniversityAS212ASIAN RELIGIONS (H)4-Year
Virginia State UniversityTRAN237Transfer Credit 4-Year
George Mason UniversityRELI212Introduction to Religions of Asia4-Year
Appalachian College of PharmacyPreReq17Elective (Humanities/Fine Art/Literature)Completion of 2 Humanities/FineArt/Literature courses required.4-Year
Marymount UniversityTRS202Religions of the World4-Year
Bridgewater CollegeREL350Religions of the Far East4-Year
Ferrum CollegeREL207Selected Topics4-Year
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRELS338EASTERN RELIGIONS4-Year
Averett UniversityGHMELECGeneral ElectiveHumanities - When not part of Passport or UCGS Package4-Year
Randolph-Macon CollegeRELS221World Religions:Indian, Buddhist, Chinese, Japanese4-Year
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