RELI 286
Spring 2008
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01
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| Crosslisting:
MDST 215, CCIV 212 |
| Course Cluster: Christianity Studies |
This course is an introduction to the political, social, and religious world of Christianities during the first three centuries of the Common Era. Through discussion sessions, it will explore the controversy between emerging orthodoxy and heresy and its propagandistic impact upon the development of church organizations, interpretations of sexuality and the roles of women, the rise of gnosticism, and the formation of the Christian Bible. |
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Essential Capabilities:
None |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
None |
| Course Format: Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (CEAS-Phil/Reli)(HRAD-MN)(MDST-MN)(MDST)(MDST-Art/Arch)(MDST-History)(MDST-Lang/Lit)(MDST-Phil/Reli)(MEST-MN)(RELI-MN)(RELI)(STS) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
P. Brown, THE BODY AND SOCIETY
Eusebius, THE HISTORY OF THE CHURCH
C.C. Richardson, EARLY CHRISTIAN FATHERS
R.Wilken, THE CHRISTIANS AS THE ROMANS SAW THEM
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Examinations and Assignments:
Two short papers and one longer one. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
This course fulfills a "Religion in Society" departmental requirement. |
| Instructor(s): Cameron,Ron Times: ...W.F. 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: FISK115; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 20 | | SR major: 0 | JR major: 4 | | |
| Seats Available: 6 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 8 | SO: 8 | FR: 0 |
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