RELI W4803x - Religion versus the Academy

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Barnard College

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The proper aims of education in relation to those of religion have long been a matter of public debate, but in recent years the intensity and terms of that debate have changed significantly. The impact of the David Project's "Columbia Unbecoming" on Columbia's Department of Middle East and Asian Languages and Cultures and then on the university as a whole is a case in point. Meanwhile, Stanley Fish argues that it is inappropriate for religion to be studied in departments of Religious Studies, given what Fish perceives to be their necessary relation to faith communities and the particular way in which they pursue truth claims. This course examines such tensions, focusing on case studies from two major democracies: India and the United States. - J. Hawley Prerequisites: Sophomore Standing. At least one course in Religion. Limited to 18 students. General Education Requirement: Reason and Value (REA). 4 points

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.barnard.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 854-5262

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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