Introduction to the Study of Religion
RELI 101
Fall 2005
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01
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This course will examine the many ways in which religion is understood and practiced by a variety of communities as well as the ways it is understood by scholars in the field of religious studies. The three divisions of the curriculum of the Department of Religion (religious traditions, religion in society, and critical theory) will be represented in the course's examples and approaches. Topics covered in this course include the roles of ritual, the significance of myth and narrative in providing schemes of meaning, the transmission of traditions through texts and objects, and religious conflict. |
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Essential Capabilities:
None |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS RELI |
| Course Format: Lecture | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (CBST-MN)(RELI-MN)(RELI)(STS) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
William James, THE VARIETIES OF RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE
Jonathan Z. Smith, RELATING RELIGION
Susan Harding, THE BOOK OF JERRY FALWELL
Regina Schwartz, THE CURSE OF CAIN
Elizabeth McAlister, RARA
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Examinations and Assignments:
Assignments include two critical papers dealing with scholarly evidence and argumentation. Comprehensive midterm and final exams. |
| Instructor(s): Cameron,Ron Goldschmidt,Henry Times: ..T.R.. 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: SHAN107; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 85 | | SR major: 2 | JR major: 3 | | |
| Seats Available: 2 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 20 | SO: 30 | FR: 30 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 4 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 4 |
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