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  • RELI 3400: Kant and Nietzsche on Morality and Religion

    4.00 Credits
    New College of Florida

    This course examines the positions on morality and religion embraced by Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) and Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900). With a view to their accounts of belief in God and the relationship between Christianity and culture, the course focuses on such issues as reason, truth, freedom, and value. Since Nietzsche was in large part reacting against Kant's philosophy, the course provides dramatically divergent perspectives on the grounds for morality, the effects of religious belief on culture, and the very idea of "reason." While there are no prerequisites, students will benefit from some previous work in philosophy or religious thought. Short essays and responsibility for co-leading at least one class discussion.
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  • RELI 3440: Jewish Scriptures

    4.00 Credits
    New College of Florida

    This course offers an introduction to authoritative sources within early Judaism. The first half of the course will consider the Torah, Prophets and Writings that make up today's Jewish Bible--known also as the Old Testament within Christian Bibles. The second half will examine various Jewish interpretative texts within the Greco-Roman world, only some of which will become recognized as sacred. Students will read allegorical works by Philo, historical writings by Josephus, pesher fragments found at the Dead Sea, and a sampling of Talmudic literature. Discussion will focus upon understanding these writings within the context of diverse early Jewish communities. Cap: 20 students. No prerequisite.
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  • RELI 3450: Judaism and Ecology

    4.00 Credits
    New College of Florida

    Over time Judaism has developed certain notions about protecting the environment and respecting natural resources. This course will trace these ideas from the Bible until today, focusing on the creation of both legal and conceptual traditions. Students will explore a variety of early rabbinic, medieval and modern texts. In addition, readings and discussion will consider the special challenges and rewards of constructing a dialogue between ancient traditions and modern concerns.
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  • RELI 3500: Philosophy of Religion

    4.00 Credits
    New College of Florida

    The first module will be devoted to the Problem of Evil. The second module will deal with classical problems in the Philosophy of Religion.
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  • RELI 3600: Virtues and Vices

    4.00 Credits
    New College of Florida

    A number of contemporary thinkers have proposed Virtue Ethics as an alternative to Deontological and Consequentialist Ethics. We will examine some recent articulations of the view, after which we will focus on the nature of of some of the more important virtues and vices.
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  • RELI 3650: Faith and Reason: Introduction

    4.00 Credits
    New College of Florida

    This course examines a cluster of problems circulating around the expression, "faith and reason," in modern Western religious (especially Christian) thought. This perennial issue assumed new form in the modern West due to the increasing cultural impact of the natural sciences. As we shall see, the very notions of "faith" and "reason" are themselves hardly stable during this period, a point that creates interesting challenges for clear understanding, interpretation, and comparison. Work in this course will: introduce students to some major figures in modern Western thought; provide opportunities for improving analytical, interpretive, and writing skills; and cultivate a deepened sense of the historical context within which important issues in religious thought develop. No prerequisites. Writing Enhanced Course, FTIC (First Year Appropriate course), Humanities LAC. Estimated Enrollment and Cap10-12.
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  • RELI 3700: Buddhist Meditation

    4.00 Credits
    New College of Florida

    According to the Buddhist tradition, Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, discovered the ultimate nature of reality while meditating under a bodhi tree 2,500 years ago. But what is meditation? What are its historical origins? What are its theoretical foundations? And how is it practiced? This course will offer answers to those questions, while presenting an overview of Buddhist contemplative practices, from the early meditative practices developed around the time of the Buddha, to the contemporary, and increasingly popular in America, practices of mindfulness. The course will combine the reading and analysis of Buddhist scriptures, meditation manuals, commentaries, and biographies, along with the actual practice of meditation.
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  • RELI 3720: Tibetan Buddhism

    4.00 Credits
    New College of Florida

    This seminar will explore Buddhism as it developed in Tibet and the Himalayas. We will study the history, texts, doctrines, practices, and rituals of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition as lived and understood by a wide variety of actors: monks living in large monasteries, nuns fighting for full ordination, yogis practicing in solitary mountain caves, individuals performing pilgrimage to sacred places, etc. We will learn about the complex historical relationship between Tibet and China, about the life and the institution of the Dalai Lamas, and about the practice of sky burial. You will also read Buddhist scriptures, meditation manuals, ritual manuals, biographies, autobiographies, hagiographies, poetry, and philosophical treatises. No previous study of Buddhism is presumed, but if you take this class you will have to read the book Buddhism: A Very Brief Introduction before the course begins.
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  • RELI 3800: Black Liberation Theologies

    4.00 Credits
    New College of Florida

    This introductory course will discuss the many strands of liberation theology in the United States. The focus will be on liberation theology's methodologies, its relation to the social context, and its challenges to the theological discipline. The course will also explore how liberation theologies attempt to deal with the problems of race, class, and gender. Student will be introduced to theological construction in African American communities and analyze the similarities and differences between these theological constructions.
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  • RELI 3815: Religion and Activism: Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X

    4.00 Credits
    New College of Florida

    In this class, we will explore the political and religious dimensions of the lives of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. We will do this through biography, autobiography, secondary scholarship, depictions in popular culture, and more. Additionally, we will examine the religious and political contributions of many of their family, friends, contemporaries, and comrades, including Betty Shabazz, Coretta Scott King, Louise Little, Fannie Lou Hamer, Howard Thurman, Rosa Parks, Bayard Rustin, James Baldwin, John Lewis, Stokely Carmichael, Muhammad Ali, A. Philip Randolph, Cleveland Sellers, and others. From there, we will see how their activism continues to influence activists today. Estimated Enrollment 15. While this class is primarily in person, there will be spots available for those who need to attend remotely.
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