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Religion and politics have been interwoven in the Americas since the rise of indigenous American cultures. Starting with the initial clash between European Christianity (missions and conquistadors) and the indigenous cultures, this course will analyze the interaction of religion and politics through time, including struggles for independence, continuing political upheavals, resistance movements, and theologies of liberation and revolution. It asks why so many Latin Americans choose to be Christian. Theological investigations include the role of the poor, conflicts over land, and current popular movements such as Brazil's Landless Workers' Movement. HIPHI, NWEST, Spring semester, odd years.
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Mormons, Jehovah's Witnesses, Amish, Black Muslims, Zen Buddhists-just a few of the thousands of different religious groups in America. But who's "in" and who's "out" when it comes to American religious groups This course will examine the world of American religion by exploring the tensions between "insider" and "outsider" religious groups, how these distinctions are drawn, and whether the distinctions make sense. The course will focus on Christian groups as well as world religions that have found a home in America. We will also explore issues of race and gender as they affect these distinctions. HIPHI, WRITD, Fall semester,
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3.00 Credits
Fall and Spring semesters and January Interim.
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1.00 Credits
This course will explore diverse understandings of religion and the methods employed in the academic study of theology and religion. It will analyze and assess how evidence is presented and arguments constructed. Students will examine how scholars in the field identify a problem, review and evaluate the relevant literature, formulate a proposal regarding that problem, and provide credible reasons for the proposal. They will learn how to take these steps themselves. Attention will be given to the purpose(s) of an investigation and the audience(s) to whom the results are addressed. Prerequisite: one course in religion. WRITD, Fall and Spring semesters.
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This course will examine writings of three of the most influential religious philosophers in 20th-century Japan: Nishida, Tanabe, and Nishitani. We will focus on how these authors employed Western and Buddhist philosophies to construct a "uniquely Japanese" subjectivity in response to "Westernization." The guiding theme in this study will be the tension between traditional religious values and the social/cultural changes brought on by modernization. The course will examine the attempts by these thinkers to construct a philosophy that would seriously and effectively address the problems of the modern world and also disclose a uniquely Japanese cultural/religious identity. HIPHI, NWEST, WRITD, Fall semeste
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An examination of the moral and theological implications of the planned and systematic destruction of Jews, Gypsies, and other civilian groups by the Nazis during the 1940s. Attention will be given to the historical events and their background, but the course will focus on the implications of the Holocaust for today: for understanding Western culture, human behavior, moral priorities, Jewish identity, and Christian theology. Prerequisite: one religion course. HIPHI, WRITD, Spring semester.
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The senior seminar provides an opportunity for the major to explore in depth an issue of special interest in religious studies. The thesis will be associated with one of the four departmental areas, and will reflect careful consideration of relevant methodological problems. The thesis will be written under the direction of the seminar instructor, critiqued by seminar students, and defended before three members of the department. Prerequisite: prior to registration there must be approval of a thesis proposal by the seminar instructor. Fall and Spring semester.
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The aim of these courses is to enable the student to read, write, comprehend, and speak Russian on an elementary level. Emphasis is placed on acquiring an understanding of the grammar and syntax of the language through conversation, writing, and language laboratory exercises. In addition, readings and texts introduce the student to daily life and culture in Russia. Offered annually.
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1.00 Credits
These courses present a thorough and systematic study of advanced grammar with special emphasis on the more difficult aspects of the Russian language (verbal aspects, verbs of motion, prepositions). Students improve their reading, writing, and speaking skills through written reports, weekly language laboratory exercises, and discussion of essays on the ethnic, geographic, and cultural composition of Russia. In addition, one major work of Russian literature is read as a yearlong project. Prerequisite: RUS-102 and RUS-201, respectively. Offered annually.
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1.00 Credits
In English. This course introduces students to the major works and trends in Russian literature of the 19th century and examines the major literary philosophies and high culture of the era. The course highlights the masterpieces of the world-class Russian novel and short prose, as well as the classic works of the "Golden Age" of Russian poetry. Texts studied range from Pushkin's lyric poetry and prose, to Lermontov's Hero of Our Time, and the great works of Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, Gogol, and Chekhov. Offered bi-annual
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