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3.00 Credits
This course is the sequel to RELS 111 and is designed to focus upon the principles of syntax and to further reading skills. Students will apply the rules and principles of Biblical Hebrew and thereby employ grammatical insights in reading and analyzing selected passages from the Hebrew Bible. This analysis will entail oral reading (some of which students will be required to tape) and diagramming of sentences from the Hebrew Bible. The premise of the course is that grammatical and literary analyses of the Hebrew texts are facilitated and complemented by writing Hebrew and that learning the language requires vocalization. The primary objective of the course is textual, grammatical, and literary criticism of the Hebrew Bible. Area One: Biblical Studies. This course counts toward the RELS major and minor. Also, it fulfills one AOK requirement in Religious Studies/Philosophy. Prerequisite: RELS 111. Three hours. Mr. Ross.
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3.00 Credits
A survey of the Old Testament documents in which attention is given to the theories of critical scholarship concerning such major problems in Old Testament studies as the origins of the literature, the historical development of the Old Testament community which produced the literature, and the religious significance of those writings in their own times. Special consideration is given to the covenant concept, the message of the prophetic books, and the emergence of apocalyptic thought in the late Old Testament period. Area One: Biblical Studies. Three hours. Mr. Ross.
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3.00 Credits
An introductory survey of the literature of the early Christian church contained in the New Testament, utilizing current critical scholarship concerning such questions as the historical-cultural setting out of which the New Testament emerged, the content of the various New Testament documents, their meaning within their own time, and the kinds of religious questions addressed in the New Testament. Area One: Biblical Studies. Three hours. Staff.
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An examination of the history, beliefs, and practices of living religions of the world: Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Shinto, and Jainism. Consideration will be given to the variety of answers offered to life's questions, and to the present encounter of world religions. Both primary and secondary sources will be used in learning the basic vocabulary, critical problems, and current state of each of the religions studied. Area Two: The World's Religious Traditions. Three hours. Mr. Headrick.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of the history, literature, beliefs, and practices of living religions of the world: Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Zoroastrianism, and Bahai. Consideration will be given to the variety of answers offered to life's basic questions, and to the present encounter of world religions. Both primary and secondary sources will be used in learning the basic vocabulary, critical problems, and current state of each of the religions studied. Area Two: The World's Religious Traditions. Offered every three years. Three hours. Mr. Headrick.
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to and overview of Islam, from its beginnings to the present. The class examines the origins of Islam, the content and significance of the Qur'an, the role of Muhammad and the primary beliefs and practices of Muslims throughout the centuries. Students will study the development and expansion of Islam and its impact on politics, law, families, the arts and sciences, and other areas of society around the world. Students will learn about various groups within the Islamic tradition, such as Sunni, Shi', Sufi and The Nation of Islam. They will examine the relationship of Islam to other religions and the continuing importance of Islam throughout the world today. Area Two: The World's Religious Traditions. Three hours. Mr. Headrick.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to religious ethics, as both a field of study and a way of life. By examining the ethics of major living world religions, students will learn about the relationship between religious faith and practice and personal and social ethics.We will study ways in which religious traditions and faith communities, in different cultural and historical contexts, affect moral action and decision making and the relationship of these to specific and basic ethical concerns of the human community. We will also investigate how major living religious traditions understand and address specific ethical issues, such as war, economics, marriage and families, and the environment. Area Three: Religion and Culture. Three hours. Mr. Breitenberg.
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3.00 Credits
This on-site course is designed to acquaint students with the rich heritage of Christianity, focusing on selected sites of interest from the first century through the rise of the imperial church, medieval and renaissance periods and modern Christianity. A major component of this focus will be artistic and architectural treasures. Sites visited include Venice, Florence, Assisi and Rome. Area Two: The World's Religious Traditions. Offered every three years. Three hours. Staff.
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3.00 Credits
Study of the religion, history, politics and culture of Guatemala and the Quiche'Mayans in particular. Two weeks of course work on campus in January and two weeks in Guatemala for service projects, encounters with Mayans and visits to cultural sites. No course prerequisites. Permission of instructor required. Three hours. Staff.
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3.00 Credits
A study of the impact of the Holocaust upon individuals and groups as evidenced in writings, films, and works of art. The course begins with a historical study, then examines various forms of Holocaust literature produced by survivors of the Holocaust and by its perpetrators, victims, resisters, and bystanders. These works include eyewitness accounts, fiction, poetry, diaries, tales, oral histories, visual arts, music, and videos. We will also learn from the work of Holocaust scholars. Throughout the course we will give attention to religion's role in the Holocaust and ask about the Holocaust's continuing significance for both personal and social ethics and religious faith and practice. Area Three: Religion and Culture. Offered every two or three years. Three hours. Mr. Breitenberg.
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