From Jerusalem to Ground Zero: Muslim, Jewish, Christian, Sioux, and Hindu Notions of Sacredness
RELI 291
Fall 2016
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| Crosslisting:
ARHA 239 |
| Certificates: International Relations, Middle Eastern Studies, Muslim Studies |
| Course Cluster: Christianity Studies |
Many Jews, Christians, and Muslims view Jerusalem as a "sacred" place. But what does this mean? How does a place--or an object or person--become sacred, holy, revered? Is Ground Zero sacred? If so, how do we compare the destruction of an office building that makes part of Manhattan sacred and Native American efforts to protect venerated sites from "development" that they describe as "desecration"? When does a stone sculpture become an embodiment of a Hindu deity?
Using examples such as Jewish, Christian, and Muslim views of Jerusalem, Lakota Sioux recognition of revered places and wicasa wakan (medicine men), and Hindu engagements with divine images, this seminar will explore these questions through readings and site visits to a temple, mosque, and church.
This course is made possible by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this seminar do not necessarily reflect those of the National Endowment for the Humanities. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS RELI |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (GSAS)(MEST-MN)(MUST-MN)(RELI-MN)(RELI)(STS) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 75% - 89% |
| SECTION 01 | | Special Attributes: FYS |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Motti Inbari, RELIGIOUS ZIONISM AND THE TEMPLE MOUNT DILEMMA-KEY TRENDS
Nasser Rabbat, THE MEANING OF THE UMAYYAD DOME OF THE ROCK
Jonathan Z. Smith, TO TAKE PLACE: TOWARD THEORY IN RITUAL (978-0226763613)
Diana L. Eck, DARSAN: SEEING THE DIVINE IMAGE IN INDIA (3rd Edition) (978-0231112659)
Francis Ching, ARCHITECTURE: FORM, SPACE, AND ORDER (1118745086)
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Examinations and Assignments:
Three short papers (3 pages each) and one research paper (10-12 pages) |
| Instructor(s): Gottschalk,Peter S. Times: .M.W... 10:50AM-12:10PM; Location: FISK122; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 19 | | SR major: X | JR major: X | | |
| Seats Available: 6 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: X | JR non-major: X | SO: X | FR: 19 |
| Web Resources: Syllabus |
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