RELI 103 - (CC) Warrior Saints: An Introduction to the Sikh Religion
Semester Hours:3Periodically
This course will introduce students to the phenomena, beliefs, practices and
central teachings of Sikhism. Its main focus will be the often misunderstood alliance
between mysticism and politics in the Sikh religion exemplified by the figure
of the Warrior-Saint (or Saint-Sipahi). Other topics for discussion include the
role of gender, construction of memory, and Sikh responses to modernity.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Credit will be given for this course or RELI 155, but not both. This course has
received provisional approval. (Formerly RELI 155.)