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Summer 2007 Course Atlas

REL 100-00A: Introduction to Religions: Christianity and Islam

Martin, MTuW 2:30-4:45, 1st session. Credit, 4 hrs. Max: 18

Content: The course will examine the historical encounter of Christianity and Islam around the world, from the seventh century to the present. Special attention will be given to their encounter in Spain, the Crusades, and both conflicts and interfaith relationships in modern times.

****Although content is different in REL 100 courses, you may not repeat for credit.****

REL 100-00C: Introduction to Religions: Buddhism, Islam, and Native American Traditions

Mullen,  TuWTh 2:30-4:45, 2nd session. Credit, 4 hrs. Max: 18

Content: This study will serve as a basic introduction to religion as an academic field of study. We will employ major categories of the discipline with which to better understand and analyze the specific religious traditions that are our foci: Buddhism, Islam, and Native American Traditions. The class will focus upon the traditions’ key historical developments and diverse, contemporary forms.  

****Although content is different in REL 100 courses, you may not repeat for credit.****

REL 150-00C: Introduction to Sacred Texts

Pohl, MTuW 2:30-4:45, 2nd session. Credit, 4 hrs. Max: 18

 

Content: The course introduces students to oral and written sacred traditions in some of the world’s religions including Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. We will examine distinctive features of sacred texts, investigate questions of authority and canonicity, familiarize ourselves with receptions and uses of these texts, as well as explore different methods of interpretation.

REL 210RWR-00A: Classic Religious Texts: The New Testament in its Contexts

Gowler, MTuW 2:30-4:45, 1st session. Credit, 4 hrs. Max: 18

Content: Interpretation of the New Testament in the context of the historical, social, religious, and literary environment of the eastern Mediterranean world during late antiquity.

REL 210RWR-00A: Classic Religious Texts: Taoism

Reinders, 10:00-11:20 Daily. 1st session. (Same as ASIA 210RWR), Credit, 4 hrs. Max: 18 (13/5)

Content: This course centers around a close reading of the Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu, the principal classic of philosophical Taoism. We will read two different translations side by side, to facilitate our inquiry into the meanings of the text and into the views of language in the Tao Te Ching itself. Other themes include: its political philosophy, its relativism, the ultivation of the body, gender, and its cosmology. We will then read selections from the Taoist text Chuang Tzu, and a brief selection of later Taoist works. We will focus on two themes of the Tao Te Ching and other texts: the martial tradition and the utopian tradition, that is, what these Taoist texts have to say about war and violence, and about the ideal peaceful society.

REL 211-00A: Western Religious Traditions

Martin, 10:00-11:20 Daily, 1st session. Credit, 4 hrs. Max: 18

Content: This course surveys the three major Western religious traditions – Judaism, Christianity, and Islam -- and the relationship between them and among them, covering such issues as modernism, globalization, gender, religion, and politics.

REL 261R: Field work in Biblical Archaeology

Borowski, (Same as MESAS 259R/JS 259R), June 4-July 6, 2007

Permission of Marjorie Fishman in CIPA required.

Content: Emory University continues its association with the Lahav Research Project for its Phase IV field operations in archaeological, environmental, and ethnographic research in Israel. Students have the opportunity to participate in the excavation of Tell Halif (biblical Rimmon), located ten miles northeast of Beersheba. Through its field school, the program offers lectures, trips, and workshops in methodology, data recording and processing, and other aspects of field archaeology.

Particulars: Participants will receive a reading list prior to departure. Grading is based on evaluation of fieldwork by area and field supervisors and two examinations given during the summer.

For more information, please visit CIPA's JS 259R Summer Study Abroad information page.

REL 327: Religion in the Holy Land on Location

Hary, Orly, Langer, (same as JS 327/MESAS 327), May 21-June 28, 2007

Permission of Marjorie Fishman in CIPA required.

Course description: This summer program in Israel offers an intensive, six-week study tour of the country, its history, cultures, religions and peoples. The group will travel extensively in Israel, visiting Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa, Nazareth, the Galilee, the Golan, the Negev, various kibbutzim, development towns, and several different ethnic and religious communities. Topics covered will include archaeology and antiquities, political and social life, the economy, education, the army life, language and literature, folklore, the arts, nature, and religious issues. Students will be housed in small hotels in different locations, which will be used as bases for travel and study. Students will spend time with Israelis so that they may learn first-hand about Israeli society. Students will attend lectures and discussions presented by the Emory Summer Program Faculty as well as local scholars and community leaders.

Particulars: No knowledge of Hebrew is required. Students will be required to participate in all activities, read several books and articles, keep a daily log of activities in Israel, conduct a field-work exercise and take several exams.

For more information, please visit CIPA's JS 325 and JS 327 Summer Study Abroad information page.

REL 380R: Internship (Study Abroad)

Tefft, Meets 06/16/07 - 07/21/07. Credit, 8 hrs. Max: 15

Permission of Marjorie Fishman in CIPA required.

Content: See Study Abroad, Journalism 401-SAF. Interdisciplinary Internship in South Africa.

REL 497R: Directed Reading 

Faculty, (Permission of Instructor Required). Credit, 2-16 hrs.

Content: Readings on special topics in Religion as arranged between individual students and a specific member of the Department who consents to guide the student in her/his study, arrange requirements and appointments.

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