Variant of CIP 2000 - NGS University-level Historical Groupings

This subseries comprises instructional program classes 38.0201 to 38.0299.

38.0201 - Religion/Religious Studies, General

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the nature of religious belief and specific religious and quasi-religious systems. These programs include courses in phenomenology; the sociology, psychology, philosophy, anthropology, literature and art of religion; mythology; scriptural and textual studies; religious history and politics; and specific studies of particular faith communities and their behaviour.

Example Program Names:
- Comparative religion
- Religion
- Religious studies
- World religions
Exclusion
- Buddhist studies(38.0202)
- Anglican studies(38.0203)
- Hindu religion(38.0204)
- Islamic religion and thought(38.0205)
- Asian religions(38.0299)
- Bible studies(39.0201)
- Religious education(39.0401)
- Priesthood(39.0602)
- Rabbinical studies(39.0605)
- Talmudic law(39.0606)

38.0202 - Buddhist Studies

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the philosophy preached by Siddartha Gautama, the Buddha, in ancient India and subsequently interpreted by his disciples and apostles; together with the intellectual, cultural, social, and ritual developments of the faith and its branches. These programs include courses in Buddhist sacred literature (Tipitaka, etc.) and study of one or more of the main branches including Early Buddhism, Hinayana, Theravada, Madhyamaka, Yogacara, Pure Land, Shingon, Tendai, Nichiren Shu, Zen, Tibetan, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and others.

Example Program Names:
- Buddhism
- Buddhist studies
- Tibetan Buddhism
- Zen Buddhism
Exclusion
- Tibetan studies(05.0131)
- Religious education(39.0401)

38.0203 - Christian Studies

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the philosophy and teachings of Jesus Christ and his apostles, and the subsequent intellectual and cultural movements and institutions based on Christianity. These programs include courses in Christian sacred scripture, Christian literature and philosophy, and studies of one or more of the main branches of the faith and their cultural context including Orthodoxy, Roman Catholicism, Protestantism, Evangelicalism, and others.

Example Program Names:
- Anglican studies
- Christian origins
- Christian studies
- Christianity and culture
- Eastern Christian studies
Exclusion
- Bible studies(39.0201)
- Christian education(39.0401)
- Theological studies(39.0601)
- Clergy(39.0602)
- Pastoral studies(39.0701)

38.0204 - Hindu Studies

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the group of South Asian theologies and philosophies collectively known as Hinduism; together with the religious history and cultural and social manifestations of the faith. These programs include courses in Hindu theology and philosophy (dharma); literature (Vedas, Upanishads, Epics, and commentaries); the Hindu Pantheon, sects, and movements; schools and disciplines; and related arts and sciences.

Example Program Names:
- Hindu religion
- Hinduism
- Modern Hinduism
Exclusion
- Hindi(16.0701)
- World religions(38.0201)
- Religious education(39.0401)

38.0205 - Islamic Studies

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on Islam as preached by the Prophet Muhammad in 6th century Arabia and subsequently interpreted and elaborated by Islamic scholars and others; together with the cultural and social milieu related to the faith in various periods, localities, and branches. These programs include courses in Islamic scripture and related written authorities and commentaries (Qur'an, Hadith, Sunnah, Tafsir, Sirah); Islamic law and jurisprudence; Sufism; the various branches including Sunni, Shi'ia, Ahmaddiyyah, and others; and the development of Islamic religion and society from the beginnings to the present.

Example Program Names:
- Islamic philosophy and thought
- Islamic religion and thought
- Islamic studies
Exclusion
- Near and Middle Eastern civilizations(05.0108)
- World religions(38.0201)
- Religious education(39.0401)
- Middle East history(54.0199)

38.0206 - Jewish/Judaic Studies

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the history, culture, and religion of the Jewish people. These programs include courses in Jewish religious heritage, sacred texts, and law; Jewish philosophy and intellectual history; Jewish life and culture, both in Israel and the Jewish Diaspora; historical Jewish minority cultures such as the Yiddish, Sephardic, and others; anti-Semitism, gentile relations and Shoa; Zionism; and modern developments within Judaism.

Example Program Names:
- Jewish studies
- Judaic studies
Exclusion
- Hebrew(16.1102)
- Biblical languages(16.1103)
- Holocaust and genocide studies(30.2101)
- Hebrew Bible(39.0201)
- Religious education(39.0401)
- Rabbinical studies(39.0605)
- Jewish law(39.0606)

38.0299 - Religion/Religious Studies, Other

This instructional program class comprises any program not listed above that relates to Religion/Religious Studies.

Example Program Names:
- Asian religions
- Church history
- Eastern and Native American religious traditions
- History of religion
- History of religious movements and institutions
- Interpretations of religion
- Native American religious traditions
- Nature of religion
- Philosophy of religion
- Religion and culture
- Taoism
- Taoist philosophy
- Western religions
- Western religious traditions
- Women in religion
Exclusion
- Religious education(39.0401)

Date modified:: 2016-05-11

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