PHR 131
Exploring Religion
Bergen Community College · UGRD · Fall 2026
Catalog description
PHR-131 Exploring Religion What makes something religious? This course explores the phenomenon of religion as expressed in various cultural forms, including individual and communal identities, rituals, myths, ethics, conceptions of the divine, the reality and meaning of evil, sacred scriptures and spaces, religious experience, and popular culture. Attention is also given to religion in the media and politics, and to the continuing influence of religion in the contemporary world. 3 credits General Education Course - Humanities Elective - Diversity Course
Sections
Current meeting, instructor, credit, and enrollment details
W299
19 openSeats: 12/31 seats Last recorded: Aug 13, 2026, 3:17 PM- Days & times
- (Asynchronous Lecture)
- Meeting dates
- 09-02-2026-10-24-2026
- Location
- —
- Instructor
- Hamdeh, E
Section notes
Course ends on 10/24/26. Fully online, with no scheduled virtual meetings. NO class meeting times are posted. Location ONLINE Add'l Info https://bergen.edu/online
W399
3 openSeats: 28/31 seats Last recorded: Aug 13, 2026, 3:17 PM- Days & times
- (Asynchronous Lecture)
- Meeting dates
- 10-26-2026-12-21-2026
- Location
- —
- Instructor
- Sargese, L
Section notes
Course starts on 10/26/26. Fully online, with no scheduled virtual meetings. NO class meeting times are posted. Location ONLINE Add'l Info https://bergen.edu/online
140
24 openSeats: 11/35 seats Last recorded: Aug 13, 2026, 3:17 PM- Days & times
- Tu Th · 1:55 – 3:29 PM
- Meeting dates
- 09-23-2026-12-19-2026
- Location
- Pitkin Education Center TBA
- Instructor
- Miller, B
Section notes
Course starts on 9/23/26.
030
17 openSeats: 18/35 seats Last recorded: Aug 13, 2026, 3:17 PM- Days & times
- Mo We · 12:30 – 1:45 PM
- Meeting dates
- 09-02-2026-12-21-2026
- Location
- Pitkin Education Center TBA
- Instructor
- Reinke, C