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3.00 Credits
Distribution Course in Hist & Tradition. Class of 2009 & prior only. Staff. Prerequisite(s): RELS 163/SARS 163 or SARS 101 or equivalent, or permission of instructor. Religious experience and expression in Hindu India in their diversity and regional variations to the present. Intended as an intermediate/advanced course for students who already have an introductory knowledge of the subject, this course will examine relevant backgrounds and representative primary sources to assess continuity and change in learned and vernacular Hindu attitudes and practices.
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Distribution Course in Hist & Tradition. Class of 2009 & prior only. LaFleur. This course examines the history, doctrines, and practices of Zen Buddhism in China, Japan and the West. Topics include the monastic life, notable Zen masters, Zen's cultural impact, and enlightenment.
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3.00 Credits
Required of honors majors who choose the research option.
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3.00 Credits
Distribution Course in Society. Class of 2009 & prior only. Staff. In the l950's America seemed to be a land of Protestant, Catholic, and Jew. Now it is clearly also a land of Muslims and Hindus, Buddhists and Taoists, Rastafarians and Neo-pagans and many more religious groups. This course will focus upon a variety of topics: religious diversity in West Philadelphia, Philadelphia and beyond; the politics of religious diversity; religion in American schools and cities; and conflicts and cooperation among diverse religious groups.
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Distribution Course in Hist & Tradition. Class of 2009 & prior only. Sharkey. This class is a reading- and discussion-intenstive seminar that addresses several recurring questions with regard to the Middle East and North Africa. How have Islam, Judaism, and Christianity influenced each other in these regions historically How have Jews, Christians, and Muslims fared as religious minorities To what extent have communal relations been characterized by harmony and cooperation, or by strife and discord, and how have these relations changed in diffferent contexts over time To what extent and under what circumstances have members of these communities converted, intermarried, formed business alliances, and adopted or developed similar customs How has the emergence of the modern nation-state system affected communal relations as well as the legal or social status of religious minorities in particular countries How important has religion been as one variable in social identity (along with sect, ethnicity, class, gender, etc.), and to what extent has religious identity figured into regional conflicts and wars The focus of the class will be on the modern period (c. 1800-present) although we will read about some relevant trends in the early and middle Islamic periods as well. Students will also pursue individually tailored research to produce final papers.
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3.00 Credits
Distribution Course in Society. Class of 2009 & prior only. Staff. Community service has become a major part of many educational programs. This course will address such topics as: community service and moral development; the role of religion in community service; schools as agents of character formation and social change; the University of Pennsylvania as a community member; and the religious and social history of the University.
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3.00 Credits
Staff. This is a topics course focussing on the study of cultural institutions and practices.
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3.00 Credits
Distribution Course in Hist & Tradition. Class of 2009 & prior only. Ruderman. An overview of Jewish intellectual and cultural history from the late 18th century until the present. The course considers the Jewish enlightenment Reform, Conservative and Neo-Orthodox Judaism, Zionist and Jewish Socialist thought, and Jewish thought in the 20th century, particularly in the context of the Holocaust. Readings of primary sources including Mendelsohn, Geiger, Hirsch, Herzl, Achad-ha-Am, Baeck, Buber, Kaplan, and others. No previous background is required.
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3.00 Credits
Distribution Course in Arts & Letters. Class of 2009 & prior only. Stern. An introduction to the reading of classical rabbinic literature. The topic will vary, ranging from Talmudic to Siddur. Readings will be in Hebrew with supplemental English works.
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3.00 Credits
Students arrange with a faculty member to pursue a program of reading and writing on a suitable topic.
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