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3.00 Credits
08F, 09F: D.F.S.P. Credit for this course is awarded to students who have successfully completed a religion course at the University of Edinburgh while a member of the Dartmouth Foreign Study Program in Religion. Prerequisite: two courses in Religion. Dist: TMV.
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08F: D.F.S.P. 09X: 10A 09F: D.F.S.P. The contents of this course will vary from term to term. Dist: TMV (unless otherwise indicated). WCult: Varies. In 08F D.F.S.P., The Jew in the Text. Heschel. In 09X, to be announced. In 09F, D.F.S.P., Magic, Science, and Religion. Benor.
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09X: 12 This course will provide students with useful tools for reading about, thinking about, or otherwise engaging with Islam and Muslims. It is first a survey of important topics in the study of the religion of Islam, including the Qur'an and the Prophet, the role of Islamic mysticism, Islam and the state, Islamic law, and Islamic theories of family and person. We also discuss Orientalism and the western study of Islam, so that we can understand ourselves as students of the Islamic tradition. Open to all classes. Dist: TMV; WCult: NW. Reinhart. For courses at the Intermediate level in Islam, see courses numbered 25-28.
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08F: 10A 09F: 2 10S: 10A In 08F, Richard Dawkins and His Critics. Richard Dawkins' The God Delusion (2006) has become a touchstone in the contemporary debate between atheists and believers. But why are Dawkins' arguments so provocative Why are his critics so anxious to refute him What is the relationship between religious beliefs and science This seminar is devoted to a close reading of Dawkins' major writings, as well as the work of his most prominent critics. Requirements: oral presentations and one 20-page pape r. Dist: TM V. FrankenberryIn 09F, Black Religion in the Modern World. Dist: TMV. Hardy. In 10S, The Lotus Sutra. Dist: TMV. Raz.
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09S: 10A In 09S, Conversion, Creation, and Controversy: Buddhism and Daoism in Medieval China. This course examines the complex interaction between Buddhism, Daoism, and traditional Chinese religion in medieval China. During this fascinating historical era Buddhism was integrated into Chinese society and culture and Daoism emerged as a new religion. The two religions were in constant competition and mutually influenced one another. During this course we will examine various topics, including definitions of religion, inter-religious competition, religious debates, conversion, and translation. Dist: TMV. Raz.
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3.00 Credits
All terms: Arrange. Two or more students may enroll in this course to pursue through independent reading and research a topic mutually agreed upon between themselves and the instructor. This course may be used in satisfaction of the seminar requirement. Permission of the Chair is required.
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All terms: Arrange.
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All terms: Arrange. Serves in fulfillment of the Culminating Experience requirement. Open to senior majors only; by permission only. Majors electing this option must submit a research proposal for Departmental approval no later than the end of the Spring term of the Junior year. Students who choose to enroll in Religion 84 as their Culminating Experience are normally expected to participate in the Senior Colloquium but are excused from the writing component of the Colloquium. For more information, consult with the Chair.
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09W, 10W: 10A As a culminating activity for senior majors, this colloquium serves as a forum for researching and writing the Senior Essay. Two faculty members convene the colloquium and guide the selection of essay topics. Other faculty and guest speakers may visit during the first five weeks of the term for discussion of common readings. The 25-page Senior Essay is expected (1) to display expertise in at least one cultural area, historical period, methodological approach, or body of literature, (2) to build upon previous course preparation, and (3) to engage with one of several approaches or readings discussed in the colloquium. Students who choose to enroll in Religion 84 or Religion 86 and 87 as their Culminating Experience are normally expected to participate in the Senior Colloquium but are excused from the writing component. Prerequisite: Religion 1. Open only to senior majors. Dist: TMV. In 09W, The Invention of Religion. Frankenberry. In 10W, Truth and Justification. Frankenberry.
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