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Volunteering, we are told, is honorable, be it in a homeless shelter or tutoring disadvantaged children. Why then, would volunteering when inspired by religious faith, become a hotly contested political issue This seminar will examine the history of faith-based activism and how it has fueled a national debate. Students will conduct case studies of local organizations to gain a critical understanding of faith-based humanitarian work in the U.S. and the controversies it has generated. Sayeed
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How do we as a society deal with crime What are the constitutional issues surrounding our laws and their application What influences policymakers This seminar focuses on topics that currently challenge our criminal justice system to operate in an effective, efficient, and constitutional manner: the torture of alleged terrorists, substandard conditions at detention facilities, race and gender issues, the debate over assisted suicide. Students examine cases, attend a criminal trial, and visit a prison. Elliott
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The course does not assume knowledge of music on the students' part; nor does it require that they master notation or become conversant with musical analysis. Rather, the course examines developments in European history that have left their traces in the music. It relates music to developments in European culture and explains the distinctive characteristics of the music of a period in relation to those larger developments that underlie its cultural productivity. Cummings
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What makes a political cartoon powerful Through oral and written analysis of cartoons, we will explore the political and cultural power of this important visual medium. As you study political cartoons and craft your own, we will discuss the significance of the creative process, point of view, cultural sensitivity and offensiveness, and censorship. Researching a political cartoon's and cultural specificity will help us interpret its message and evaluate its creativity and effectiveness. Kelly
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Will our future be one of continued divisiveness Or are we 'progressing' towards global species consolidation and a decline in human diversity In this seminar, we will examine evolutionary history to understand the human imperative to categorize people, exploring how 'race', ethnicity, nationality, and religion are used to define 'ingroups' and 'outgroups'. We also will ask if such groups are natural or artificial human constructs, acknowledging that such categorization leads to competition, stereotyping, discrimination and war. Leibel
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3.00 Credits
How do we tell stories about the past How do we find things to tell stories about These two questions form the core of this seminar, which introduces students to methods of archival research as well as practices in writing academic and creative narratives based on that research. Readings in history and historical fiction, film screenings, and field trips to historical sites will be among the assignments that build into students' individual projects. Phillips
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Why have people chosen to be atheists or skeptics What arguments have they used to support their positions Several recent bestselling books have criticized organized religion as a dangerous delusion, and scientists are currently searching for a possible biological (rather than supernatural) basis for religious faith. Criticism of religion, however, has a long and colorful history. In this course, we will study examples of atheism and skepticism in different cultural contexts from Asia and the West. Rinehart
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3.00 Credits
ESP, the occult, urban legends, conspiracy theories, and "weird" science.....Beliefs are perhaps the most central of all cognitive phenomena, yet there is widespread disagreement concerning what exactly beliefs are or how they are to be understood. In this seminar we will use examples of problematic beliefs-that is, those that have been marginalized by mainstream communities-in order to shed light on our own beliefs and how we formed them. Shieber
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3.00 Credits
Religious orthodoxy and practice are expanding in diverse societies in North America, the Middle East, Asia and Africa. What are the relationships between religion, community, identity politics and mass violence How does one respond to religious militancy Can religion be a source of intercultural understanding and peace This course examines aspects of Islamism, Hindu Nationalism and Christian Fundamentalism as well as violence between religious communities in order to comprehend complex religious conflicts and create peace. Wendt
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3.00 Credits
The Civil Rights Movement, the Antiwar Movement, the Space Race, and, of course, Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n Roll...Through an examination of written and oral histories, documentary film, and the poetry, music and visual arts of the Sixties, students will explore the underlying causes for change during one of the nation's most tumultuous decades. In addition to the causes, students will determine for themselves the lasting influences that the 1960s have had on the present day.
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