Religion and History
HIST 323
Spring 2008
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01
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| Crosslisting:
COL 318, RELI 298 |
| Course Cluster: Christianity Studies, Southern Asia Studies |
The course will examine some ways that scholars have understood the role of religion in history. Readings will reflect a wide variety of theoretical, theological, and disciplinary perspectives. |
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Essential Capabilities:
None |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS HIST |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (HIST)(RELI) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
TBA, but in years past we have used:
Carolyn Walker, HOLY FEAST AND HOLY FAST
Jonathan Butler, AWASH IN A SEA OF FAITH
James Axtell, INVASION WITHIN
Jean and John Comaroff, OF REVELATION AND REVOLUTION
David Nirenberg, COMMUNITIES OF VIOLENCE
Richard Eaton, THE RISE OF ISLAM ON THE BENGAL FRONTIER
Erik Erikson, GANDHI'S TRUTH
Carlo Ginzburg, THE CHEESE AND THE WORMS and THE NIGHT BATTLES
Brad Gregory, SALVATION AT STAKE
Reynaldo Ileto, PASYON AND REVOLUTION
Jacob Katz, TRADITION AND CRISIS: JEWISH SOCIETY AT THE END OF THE MIDDLE AGES
David Martin, TONGUES OF FIRE: THE EXPLOSION OF PENTECOSTALISM IN LATIN AMERICA
Vicente Rafael, CONTRACTING COLONIALISM
Marshall Sahlins, HOW NATIVES THINK, ABOUT CAPTAIN COOK FOR EXAMPLE
Lamin Sanneh, TRANSLATING THE MESSAGE
Max Weber, THE PROTESTANT ETHIC AND THE SPIRIT OF CAPITALISM
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Examinations and Assignments:
Six small and one large paper. Classroom presentation and discussion |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
No late papers; no incompletes. Only COL students can take this course pass/fail. All other students must take this course for letter grade. This course fulfills a "Critical Theory" requirement for Religion majors. |
| Instructor(s): Pinch,William R. Times: ...W... 01:10PM-04:00PM; Location: FISK114; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 18 | | SR major: 6 | JR major: 6 | | |
| Seats Available: 11 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 3 | JR non-major: 3 | SO: 0 | FR: 0 |
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