Religion and History
HIST 323
Spring 2010
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01
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| Crosslisting:
RELI 298 |
| Certificates: International Relations |
| Course Cluster: Christianity Studies |
The course will examine some ways that scholars have understood the role of religion and history. Readings will reflect a wide variety of theoretical, theological, and disciplinary perspectives. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Writing, Speaking
This course emphasizes argumentative writing and oral debate. Students also research questions tangential to the course's themes and make formal presentations of their findings.
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| 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
Carolyn Walker, HOLY FEAST AND HOLY FAST
Jean and John Comaroff, OF REVELATION AND REVOLUTION
Richard Eaton, THE RISE OF ISLAM ON THE BENGAL FRONTIER
Erik Erickson, GANDHI'S TRUTH
Carlo Ginzburg, THE CHEESE AND THE WORMS
Brad Gregory, SALVATION AT STAKE
Reynaldo, Ileto, PAYSON 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
Vincente Rafael, CONTRACTING COLONIALISM
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. |
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 a letter grade. Method and Theory requirement for Religion majors.
Students who wish to enquire about taking the course should visit Professor Elphick¿s office hour on Thursday 21 January, 7 to 9 p.m. (PAC 134) |
| Instructor(s): Elphick,Richard H. Times: ...W... 07:00PM-09:50PM; Location: PAC136; |
Permission of Instructor Required
Enrollment capacity: 18 | Permission of instructor approval will be granted by the instructor during pre-registration through the Electronic Portfolio. Click "Add to My Courses" and "To request a POI electronically, click here" to submit your request. |
| Web Resources: Syllabus |
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