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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
The development and diversity of Jewish life from the destruction of the Second Commonwealth to the French Revolution; the social and spiritual problems of dispersion; the evolution of Jewish society and culture in the Near East and Europe; the historical roots of anti-Semitism; the rise of the ghetto; and relations between the historical experience of the Jews and spiritual currents within their religion, such as Kabbala and Hasidism.
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3.00 Credits
A historical study of major modern religions of the West (Judaism, Christianity, Islam) and East (Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, and Shinto). This course also examines (1) the methodologies of religious studies, (2) the characteristics that religions share, and (3) the classic questions that religions address.
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3.00 Credits
The reciprocal effects of Jewish emancipation and Western history in the modern era, from the French Revolution to the present. Particular emphasis on the Zionist movement and the rise of the "Third Jewish Commonwealth," the modern state of Israel, viewed both as products of post-Enlightenment nationalism and in their unique aspects.
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3.00 Credits
The experience of American Jews from the Colonial period to the present, with the examination of their social, political, religious, and economic development. Episodes in the Jewish experience include the Colonial period, the early Republic, the Civil War, the eras of German and East European Jewish immigration to the United States, the Holocaust years, and the post-World War II era.
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3.00 Credits
Examines myths, legends, and folktales, oral and written, and their influence in forming cultures in Europe and the Americas. The particular cultural contexts vary according to the instructor. Students learn a range of critical methods to apply to this varied material. Prerequisite: Any 200-level literature course or permission of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
A history of the European and American attitudes toward witchcraft between the Middle Ages and the present. Special attention is paid to the "witchcraft mania"that emerged in the 15th century, to its regional variations, and to its slow subsidence in the late 17th century. The course also discusses the revival of witchcraft in the 20th century. Main currents of interpretation, both early modern and contemporary, are explored. Prerequisite: HIS 100 or HIS 130, or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Reading and discussion of selected Graeco-Roman literature, including the myths, legends, epics, lyrics, tragedies, comedies, romances, and satire of the classical world. Prerequisite: Any 200-level literature course, or permission of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
A critical inquiry into classical and recent philosophical arguments concerning the existence of God, man's rational knowledge of God, monotheism, the nature of miracles, and similar questions. Among the writings to be considered are those of Augustine, Anselm, Aquinas, Hume, Kant, Kierkegaard, Marx, James, Russell, Wittgenstein, Tillich, and Hartshorne. Prerequisite: PHI 110.
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3.00 Credits
An examination of the phenomenon of death in modern society. Issues include the meaning of death, sociological aspects of death, and institutions that deal with death and dying persons. Prerequisite: SOC 110.
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3.00 Credits
A survey of major religious traditions from Asia. Includes Indian thought (Hindu, Buddhist, and Vedantan), East Asian thought (Confucian, Taoist, their roots and offshoots), and West Asian thought (Sufi thought). The historical development of Asian thought is only one emphasis. Influences of Asian thought in contemporary thought and practice (e.g., Gandhi, Kyoto School) will also be emphasized, as will similarities and interactions between Asian and Western philosophy. Prerequisite: PHI 110 or instructor's permission.
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