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3.00 Credits
(Same as Asian Studies 261f) A major religious tradition of India, Hinduism is in practice a multiplicity of expressions. This course explores Hinduism's diverse traditions through its history, unifying themes, texts, and popular observances.We will read from the great texts ( Ramayana, Mahabharata), learn about gods and goddesses (krishna, the Great Goddess), and discuss art and ritual. Topics include: body techniques and the material universe (yoga, Tantra); philosophical traditions, concepts (karma, dharma); religious figures (Mirabai); movements (Bhakti). Hinduism's contemporary expressions in India and theWest will be considered in social and historical context. Frequent illustration is provided through videos. Meets multicultural requirement; meets Humanities I-B requirement I. Peterson 4 crediMount Holyoke College Bulletin & Course Ctastalogue 2008 - 2009
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4.00 Credits
(Same as Asian Studies 263f) Some scholars have argued that there is no such thing as "Buddhism" in the singular, but only "Buddhismsin the plural. This course introduces students to the historically and culturally diverse expressions of Buddhism.We will ask ourselves what Buddhism has meant to different people in different times and places, with particular attention to changing conceptions of belief and practice. Among the traditions we will study are Theravada, Zen, Pure Land, and Tantra. Meets multicultural requirement; meets Humanities I-B requirement S. Mrozik 4 credits
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4.00 Credits
(Same as Jewish Studies 265) This course explores the role of food and eating in Jewish religious culture, but will also include a significant comparative religious dimension. Topics will include the ritual, religious, and social significance of the dietary laws in Judaism, the symbolic foods of Passover and other festivals, fasting and ascetic attitudes toward food, as well as food culture as a marker of Jewish identity. Meets Humanities I-B requirement L. Fine 4 credits
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4.00 Credits
This is an introduction to contemporary and classical Buddhist ethical ideals. Working with primary and secondary sources, we will ask the following questions: Is the universe moral What are Buddhist ethical ideals and who embodies these How do contemporary Buddhists interpret classical ethical ideals What moral dilemmas do Buddhists face today How do Buddhists grapple with moral ambiguity We will consider the perspectives of Buddhists from different cultures including India, Sri Lanka,?ailand, Vietnam, Japan, and the united States. Meets multicultural requirement; meets Humanities I-B requirement S. Mrozik 4 credits
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(Same as Asian Studies) This course is an introduction to Buddhist literature. We will read and discuss works from diverse cultures and historical periods, including contemporary North American Buddhist fiction, ancient Indian biographies of the Buddha, and medieval Japanese Buddhist poetry. We will ask how Buddhists, living in different times and places, have imagined the path to liberation. Meets multicultural requirement; meets Humanities I-B requirement S. Mrozik 4 credits
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4.00 Credits
(See Jewish Studies 2 5(01)) As in other religious traditions, interpersonal relations are central to Judaism. Drawing upon both classical and modern textual sources, this course explores such themes as responsibility, compassion, humility, and honesty in interpersonal affairs. It also considers notions of love, friendship, and teacher-disciple relations, both between individuals and in the context of religious community. Meets Humanities I-B requirement L. Fine 4 credits
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4.00 Credits
Does not meet a distribution requirement The department Prereq. soph, permission of department; 1 to 4 credits
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3.00 Credits
(Same as Gender Studies 333) This course examines the various ways first-through fi?hcentury Christians addressed questions regarding human sexuality.We will concentrate on the rise of sexual asceticism and pay particular attention to the relationship between sexuality and issues of gender, culture, power, and resistance. Primary readings will include letters, narrative accounts of female and male ascetics, monastic rules, and "heretical" scriptures . Thes e will be supplementedby modern scholarship in early Christian studies and the history of sexuality. Meets Humanities I-B requirement M. PenMount Holyoke College Bulletin & Coursne Catalogue 2008 - 2009 Prereq. Previous course in religion or gender studies; 4 credits
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4.00 Credits
Exploration of the mystical tradition in Islam known as Sufism, from its origins in medieval Iraq to its role in contemporary Islamic societies. This course focuses on how the Sufi pursuit of unity with, or annihilation in, God relates to the core monotheistic beliefs of Islam. Sufi theories and practices are studied through primary source materials. Special attention will be paid to issues of orthodoxy, heresy, and antisocial behavior in the history of Sufism. Meets multicultural requirement; meets Humanities I-B requirement D. Brown 4 credits
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8.00 Credits
This course is a study of representative theologians in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries who have made significant contributions to religious thinking in the West. ?inkers include kierkegaard, Schleiermacher, Bultmann, Barth, Tillich, and others. Emphasis is on the nineteenth century. Meets Humanities I-B requirement J. Grayson Prereq. 8 credits in department, Religion 226 recommended, or permission of instructor; 4 credits
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