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Siena Heights University RST 326 CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALITY 3 The Christian tradition asserts that God invites us to a new life in the Spirit by which we become emptied of selfish concerns and increasingly turned lovingly toward God and neighbor. This course explores the Christian understanding of “spirituality” as described in the Bible, in the writings of mystics and spiritual masters, and as exemplified in lives of saints and of everyday people. Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing, or permission Liberal Arts: Religious Studies Course is offered: Uncertain RST 330 SCRIPTURE AND SOCIETY 3 A course designed to allow students to apply methods of scriptural study to particular issues of current interest. Prerequisite: None Liberal Arts: Religious Studies Course is offered: Uncertain RST 341A-H EXPLORING BIBLICAL LITERATURE 3 Students will explore specific issues within biblical studies-such as the prophets, wisdom literature, the Gospels, Pauline letters, and biblical archeology. Special attention will be paid to socio-historical contexts of biblical works, their literary genre, and current methods of interpretation. Prerequisite: RST 302 or RST 303 Course is offered: Uncertain RST 359 CATHOLIC LITERATURE 3 This course will focus on issues of Catholic faith and culture as explored in works of literature. The course may include poetry, fiction, essays, and/or films from a diverse range of geographic locations and historical time periods. As a result of the course, students will recognize the Catholic imagination in various literary genres and traditions. Prerequisite: ENG 102 or ENG 341 or Equivalent Course is offered: Uncertain RST 372 METHODS IN TEACHING RELIGION 3 This course will initiate students into the