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  • RELI 2800: Introduction to Black Religions

    4.00 Credits
    New College of Florida

    This course will explore the nature and the meaning of black religion. We will examine the historical development of African American religion in the United States and explore diverse African American religious groups, such as the Nation of Islam, the Moorish Science Temple of America, Black Jews of Harlem, and others. Specific attention is given to the ways in which African American religious groups have developed in North America, especially the United States and the Caribbean, during slavery and beyond. The course will have three sections. First, we will attempt to define religion in the larger context of religious studies. Second, we will investigate how black religions and black religious scholars deploy Africa as a deep symbol. Finally, we will survey the historical and theological development of a variety of black religions that have been influential in the United States and the Caribbean.
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  • RELI 3100: Religion and Gender

    4.00 Credits
    New College of Florida

    In what ways do the religious lives of women differ from those of men? What do early texts reveal about the construction of gender roles? What do we learn about religious communities and practices by focusing on LGBT experience and questions? This course will examine historical exclusions and inclusions, focusing especially on the insights provided by contemporary challenges and innovations. Theoretical models will help us to understand diverse beliefs and practices and to evaluate the usefulness of various definitions of "religion." In class we will focus primarily on the evidence of Judaism, Christianity, and certain Goddess traditions, although students may range further in choosing final paper topics. Cap 20 students.
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  • RELI 3150: Seminar: Topics in Study of Religion: Mary Douglas

    4.00 Credits
    New College of Florida

    The writings of Mary Douglas offer important models for the relationship of religion and society, but their complexity keeps these out of most undergraduate classes. Why would we find religious activities such as sacrifice, ascetic practices or the creation of demonologies rampant in one group and not another? This seminar for AOCs will provide the perfect space in which to navigate the intricacies of Douglas's models and consider various Religious Studies applications. Limited to students who have filed, or will be filing, an AOC in Religion, or consent of instructor.
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  • RELI 3200: Christian Scriptures

    4.00 Credits
    New College of Florida

    This course will provide an introduction to the texts that help us understand the beginnings of Christianity. We will consider the various individual and communal perspectives that these writings imply. Readings will include New Testament, the so-called Apocryphal literature, as well as texts known only from the Nag Hammadi discoveries. We will discuss reoccurring themes and address issues such as how certain texts came to be included within a "canon" while others were excluded. Claims to orthodoxy as opposed to heresy will reveal some of what is at stake within competing interpretations of scriptures.
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  • RELI 3250: Chinese Religions

    4.00 Credits
    New College of Florida

    This class is a general introduction to the history, doctrines, and practices of the main religions of China, including Confucianism, Daoism, Buddhism, popular religious practices and, in more recent times, Islam. In class we will learn about important Chinese religious concepts such as Ancestor cult, Dao (the Way), De (Virtue), Qi, the Three Teachings, by reading important secondary literature on those topics, as well as some of the most important classics of Chinese literature, such as Confucius' Analects, the Daodejing, Zhuangzi, the Lotus Sutra, and even the writings of Mao Zedong. There are no formal pre-requisites, and no knowledge of Chinese language is required. Estimated enrollment: 20. This course is in-person only (i.e., no remote students).
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  • RELI 3260: Japanese Religions

    4.00 Credits
    New College of Florida

    This LAC course will be an introduction to the study of Japanese Religions such as Shinto, Buddhism, as well as various forms of Popular Religion. The class will explore the myths and practices or early Shinto, the impact and transformations of Buddhism in Japan, including the development of unique schools of Zen and Pure Land Buddhism, the relationship between folk practices and institutional religion, the emergence of Nichiren Buddhism, the use of Shinto in the modern era to shape Japanese sense of national identity, and the emergence of new religious movements in Japan. We will also look at the impact that religion has had in art, architecture, performance arts, modern cinema and even Manga. No pre-requisites needed for this class. Estimated enrollment: 20. This course is in-person only (i.e., no remote students).
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  • RELI 3270: The Qur'an

    4.00 Credits
    New College of Florida

    This course is an introduction to Islamic Scriptures: the Qur'an (the sacred text of Islam, revealed to Prophet Muhammad) and the Hadith (a record of the sayings an actions of Prophet Muhammad). Both modes of revelation, Quran and Hadith, form the scriptural basis on which Muslims build their religious life and define the concepts of sacred and profane. We will examine the origins, content, and meaning of these sources, paying attention to their dynamic relationship. The Qur'an and Hadith are the foundational texts used to establish the law (Shari'a). How have they been interpreted through the centuries and what are some of the most significant challenges, old and new, linked to the activity of interpretation? Students will develop several skills in this course: the ability to read the text of the Qur'an in translation with an awareness of its historical context of revelation, an exposure to the main hadith collections and the science behind their classification, a knowledge of some of the issues classical and contemporary interpreters have addressed, among others. Course instructor is Nassima Neggaz
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  • RELI 3280: Islamic History (570-1500): Politics, Society, and Culture

    4.00 Credits
    New College of Florida

    This module is a broad but rather detailed Islamic history survey divided into two parts. The first is an introduction to the history of the people and areas that came under Muslim rule during the Early Period, ca. year 570 to 1000 AD, from the Iberian Peninsula to the Oxus region. This first section looks into the historical context of the rise of Islam and its constitution into a new political and imperial power under the Rashidun caliphs, and the first two dynasties of Islam, ending our overview with the dismantling of the Abbasid Empire and the rise of a number of regional dynasties. The second part of the course deals with the history of the central Islamic lands during the Middle Periods, from ca. year 1000 to 1500 AD. It focuses on the Nile-to-Oxus region, with particular attention paid to the development, transmission, and change of political, cultural, and religious institutions. Among the topics covered will be: pre-Islamic Arabia and the life of Prophet Muhammad; the Rashidun Caliphs and the early conquests; the Umayyad and Abbasid Empires; the breakup of the Abbasid Empire and the rise of local dynasties; the Seljuks; the Crusades; the Mongols; the Mamluks; and the rise of the Ottomans and Safavids. Particular attention will be paid to religious and social developments, including: the rise of Sufism and Sufi tariqahs (turuq), the development of "orthodoxy", Shi'ism, but also education and the evolution of the madrasa across the period. The module will introduce students to primary sources from these periods in English translation; a section of class time will be devoted to reading and discussing these sources and their critical interpretation.
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  • RELI 3290: Islamic Movements, Past and Present

    4.00 Credits
    New College of Florida

    The first part aims to give students the foundations to critically analyze the movements selected as case studies. We will start with an examination of the life of the Prophet of Islam, often claimed as a model by later movements. We will read the entire biography of Prophet Muhammad composed in the 8th and 9th centuries CE. We will pay particular attention at his efforts at socio-political reform and his role as the political leader of a nascent religious community. Relations with other faith groups will also be discussed. We will do a close reading of the Qur'anic verses having to do with war and peace, and their interpretation based on the historical context of the time. We will also examine the development of classical doctrines of jihad in their specific historical contexts. The second part of the course will have us delve into the study of three medieval movements: the Kharijites, the Nizari-Isma'ilis (called Assassins and Hashahsiyun), and the Safavids. We will study each movement by looking at: (1) the movement's context of emergence; (2) its doctrine and goals; (3) its modes of action; and finally (4) its short and long-term impact. The third part of the course will take us to modern movements in the Islamic world. We will examine Wahhabism in Saudi Arabia, the notorious Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, Hizbullah in Lebanon, and culminate with a close examination of the ideology of the modern Jihadist groups al-Qa'ida and ISIS. We will study and apply Social Movement Theory to these movements. The selection of movements demonstrates both the diversity of Islamic religio-political activism(s) - examining both Sunni, Shi'a, and other movements -- and the strong link between each movement and the social environment in which it emerged. The movements selected are chosen for their long-term impact and influence on society and politics, as well as their militant character (i.e., we will not be studying the many Sufi movements present in the Islamic world). Beyond exposing students to the diversity and features of Islamic militant movements, the course introduces students to a critical reading of primary sources from these periods in English translation, often written by the founders of the movements, in order to gain an insider perspective that goes beyond the analyses found in the secondary scholarship. Finally yet importantly, we will critically look at media portrayal of these movements.
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  • RELI 3300: God(s)

    4.00 Credits
    New College of Florida

    The belief system of many people around the world is based on the notion (the existence!) of God. This course will be an exploration of the history of the idea of God, and Gods, and Godesses, from its very early developments in civilizations such a Mesopotamia, and Egypt, to the emergence of the notion of a monotheistic God, to the radical questioning of its existence (Buddhism, Existential Philosophy). The goal of the class is not to prove or disprove the existence of God(s), but to explore the history of the concept. No pre-requisites needed for this class.
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