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Summer 2009 Course Atlas
REL 100-00A: Introduction to Religions: Christianity and Islam
Richard Martin, 2:30-4:45. MTuW. 1st session. Credit: 4 hrs.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, with special attention to how the major aggressions, such the attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on 9/11 and the War in Iraq have affected conflicts and interfaith conversations in modern times.
REL 210WR-00A: Classic Religious Texts: The New Testament and the Historical Jesus
David Gowler, 2:30-4:45. TuWTh. 1st session. Credit: 4 hrs.
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 211-00A: Western Religions
Richard Martin, 10:00-11:20. Daily. 1st session. Credit, 4 hrs.Content: This course surveys the three major Western religious traditions – Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, known as the Abrahamic faiths. The first week covers themes such as “What is the West?” and common symbols, such as Jerusalem. The course then examines each of the three traditions with respect to historical background and beginnings, major beliefs, the social and moral orders of each tradition, and how each tradition treats gender issues. The last part examines the problem of interfaith relations in the post-9/11 world.
REL 320S-00A: African-American Religion
Dianne Stewart, 2:30-4:45. MTuW. 1st session. (Same as AAS 320S), Credit: 4 hrs.*****SORRY THIS CLASS HAS BEEN CANCELLED*****
REL 370R-00A: The Anthropology of Religion
Don Seeman, 2:30-4:45 Tu,W,Th. 1 st session (Same as ANT 362 and JS 370R), Credit: 4 hrs.Content: This course explores diverse traditions of several world religions through the tools of anthropology and ethnography. We ask whether there is a common thread to different religious traditions and what that might be. We also explore what ethnographic methodologies can contribute to others – like history or theology – that might be more familiar. We will examine some of the classical theories of religion suggested by anthropologists and also ask what these theories help us to see – or prevent us from seeing – in contemporary religious life.
Particulars: All students of all backgrounds welcome!
REL 497R-OOB: Directed Reading
Faculty, Credit: 2-16 hrs.
Content: Specific readings for each student are decided upon in consultation between the student and a member of the faculty.
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
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