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3.00 Credits
Rollman (History) Historical survey of Muslim-majority societies and the diverse cultural forms produced within them from the seventh century to the begin-nings of the modern period. Topics include literary and artistic expression, architecture, institutions, philosophical and political thought, religious thought and practice. Critical attention to the concept of ?civilization? and its uses and drawbacks for understanding the complex historical and cultural processes under study in the course . Normally alternates with REL 262. Prerequisite: None. Not open to students who have taken REL [160]. Distribution: Historical Studies or Religion, Ethics, and Moral Philosophy Semester: Fall Unit: 1.0
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3.00 Credits
Marlow An exploration of the religious and cultural history of selected cities across the Islamic world from late antiquity to the present. Examines and critiques the concept of ?the Islamic city? while focusing on the study of particular cities, including Damascus, Baghdad, Cairo, Istanbul, Isfa-han, Samarqand, Lucknow and Lahore. Topics include: migration, settlement, and the construction of new cities; conversion; the emergence of ?holy cities? as centers for pilgrimage, religious education and Islamic legal scholarship; sacred space and architecture; religious diversity in urban environments; and the impact of colonialism on urban li fe. Normally alternates witREL 269. Prerequisite: None Distribution: Historical Studies or Religion, Ethics, and Moral Philosophy Semester: Spring Unit: 1.0
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3.00 Credits
Marlow NOT OFFERED IN 2009-10. Historical study of the Islamic tradition with particular attention to the seventh to eleventh centuries. Topics include the life of the Prophet Muhammad, the Qur'an, and Qur'anic interpretation, tradition, law, ethics, theology, Shi'i Islam, and Sufism. Attention to the diversity within the Islamic tradition and to the continuing processes of reinterpretation, into the modern period . Normally alternates with REL 260. Prerequisite: None Distribution: Historical Studies or Religion, Ethics, and Moral Philosophy Semester: N/O Unit: 1.0
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3.00 Credits
Marlow NOT OFFERED IN 2009-10.The role of Islam in the modern history of Turkey, the Arab world, Iran, and South Asia, with particular refer-ence to the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Explores the rise of nationalism, secularism, modernism, ?fundamentalism,? and revolution in response to the political, socioeconomic, and ideological crises of the period. Issues include legal and educational reform, the status of women, dress, and economics. Readings from contemporary Muslim religious scholars, intellectuals, and literary figures . Prerequisite: None Distribution: Historical Studies or Religion, Ethics, and Moral Philosophy Semester: N/O Unit: 1.0
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3.00 Credits
Marlow NOT OFFERED IN 2009-10. An exploration of the history of Iran and its peoples from antiquity to the present. Topics include cultural and religious life; social and economic developments; government and court politics; the interactions among rural, urban and nomadic com-munities; the lives and roles of women; commerce, cultural exchange, and the impact on Iran of European imperial rivalries; the forging of the nation-state, discontent and dissent; the Islamic Revolution, post-revolutionary Iran; and the Iranian diaspora. Normally alternates with REL 261. Prerequisite: None Distribution: Historical Studies or Religion, Ethics, and Moral Philosophy Semester: N/O Unit: 1.0
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3.00 Credits
Shukla-Bhatt Cultural life in South Asia is vibrant with aesthetic expressions of religion in its diverse traditions-Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist, Jain, Sikh, and Christian. This course introduces students to one of the most powerful avenues for transmission of religious knowledge in the traditions of South Asia-the aesthetic experience derived through a variety of forms. In addition to visual messages sent through architectural motifs and paintings, teaching of religious doctrines through narratives in drama, dance, and musical performance is common across religious boundaries. The course will introduce theories of aesthetic experience and religious knowledge from the subcontinent and relate them to contemporary theories of performance . Students may register for either SAS 211 or REL 281, and credit will be granted accordingly. Prerequisite: None Distribution: Arts, Music, Theatre, Film, Video or Religion, Ethics, and Moral Philosophy Semester: Spring Unit 1.0
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3.00 Credits
Kodera NOT OFFERED IN 2009-10. Hands-on observation and critical analyses of religion and culture in Kyoto, Japan's capital for over a millen-nium. Topics include: Shinto and Buddhism in traditional Japanese art and culture, such as ?tea ceremony,? calligraphy, poetry, theater and martial arts; Shinto and Japan's appreciation of nature; Japan's selective memory of the Pacific War and Japan's growing nationalism; today's Buddhist clergy as specialists of the world of the dead, in sharp contrast to the earlier (pre-seventeenth century) focus on medita-tion and acts of mercy for the living; ?new religions? in contemporary Japanese society and politics; Japan's assimilation of Western reli-gions, as manifested in youth culture; the complicity of religion in the resurgence of nationalism and xenophobia; the contemporary Japa-nese fascination with the ?other world.? Kyoto will be the center of operation with possible side trips to Nara, Hiroshima, and perhaps Tokyo. Length: Two and a half weeks in Japan, with three days of orientation on campus prior t o departure. Not offered every year. Sub-ject to Dean's Off ice approval. Prerequisite: At least one unit in Asian religion; though not required, preference given to students of Asian religions and of East Asian Studies. Application required. Enrollment limited to 10 and with written permission of the instructor. Distribution: Religion, Ethics, and Moral Philosophy Semester: N/
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3.00 Credits
Hobbs Reading and discussion of many characteristic New Testament texts, with attention to aspects of Koiné Greek which differ from the clas-sical Attic dialect. Prerequisite: One year of Greek; or exemption examination; or permission of instructor. Distribution: Language and Literature or Religion, Ethics, and Moral Philosophy Semester: Spring Unit: 1.0
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3.00 Credits
Hobbs NOT OFFERED IN 2009-10. An exegetical examination of the ?Last Will and Testament? of the Apostle Paul, concentrating especially on his theological construction of the Gospel, on his stance vis-à-vis Judaism and its place in salvation-history, and on the theologies of his opponents as revealed in his lette rs. Normally alternates witREL 310. Prerequisite: At least one unit on the Bible. Distribution: Religion, Ethics, and Moral Philosophy Semester: N/O Unit: 1.0
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3.00 Credits
Hobbs An exegetical examination of the Gospel of Mark, with special emphasis on its character as a literary, historical, and theological construct, presenting the proclamation of the Gospel in narrative form. The Gospel's relationships to the Jesus tradition, to the Old Testa-ment/Septuagint, and to the Christological struggles in the early church will be focal points of study. Normally alternates with REL 308. Prerequisite: At least one unit on the Bible. Distribution: Religion, Ethics, and Moral Philosophy Semester: Spring Unit: 1.0
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