Religious Studies Major Courses Spring 2017 Classics Classics 3401 Ancient Greek Religion MWF 1:50-2:45 Henry Storm Blume 22162 Study of ancient Greek religions, including the beginnings of Christianity. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for Classics 323. GE historical study course. Classics 3405 Christians in the Greco-Roman World MWF 10:20-11:15 Henry Storm Blume 22152 The origins and development of Christianity in its historical, social, and cultural context. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for Classics 325. Classics 3408 Ancient Roman Religion TR 9:35-10:55 Fritz Graf 22156 Study of religious life and institutions in the Roman Republic and Empire, with due attention to the primary sources, in translation, and their difficulties. GE cultures and ideas and historical study course. Comparative Studies COMPSTD 4990 Senior Seminar
[Major, Core Courses] TR 9:35-10:55 David Graves Horn 13121 Writing seminar based on students' independent research. Prereq: 3990 (398), and 500 or a 4000- level course in CompStd, and Sr standing; or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 598. Hebrew HEBREW 3210 Jewish Mystical Tradition MF 9:35-10:55 Michael Dov Swartz 35349 History of Art HISTART 3005 Christian Art WF 12:45-2:05 Barbara Joan Haeger & Andrew Siemer Trimmer 33938 An introduction to the wide range of forms and functions of Christian images and spaces from the origin until 1700. Prereq: Soph standing. Not open to students with credit for 301. GE VPA course. History History 2220 Intro to Christianity TR 11:10-12:30 TBA 31000 TBA TBA 33014
Introduces students to the historical study of Christianity as a religious tradition. Sometimes this course is taught in a distance only format. Prereq or concur: English 1110.xx, or permission of instructor. GE historical study and diversity global studies course. History 2221 Intro to the New Testament: History and Literature MWF 12:40-1:35 James Albert Harill 30931 (E) MWF 12:40-1:35 James Albert Harill 34652 Introductory survey of the New Testament writings in translation, including non-canonical sources of the early Christian movement. Prereq or concur: English 1110.xx, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for Clas 2221, 2221E, 2401, or 2401E. GE for lit and historical study course. Cross-listed in Clas. History 3229 Early Christianity TR 9:35-10:55 TBA 33173 WF 9:35-10:55 Kristina Marie Sessa 34638 A survey of the history of Christianity from its Jewish and Greco-Roman roots to the late sixth century. Prereq or concur: English 1110.xx, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 506. GE historical study and diversity global studies course. Medieval and Renaissance Studies MEDREN 2666 Medieval/Renaissance Magic TR 11:10-12:30 Kristen M. Figg 33879
A study of the history of witchcraft and magic from 400 to 1700 C.E. within sociological, religious and intellectual contexts. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for Medieval 240. GE culture and ideas and diversity global studies course. Near-Eastern Languages and Cultures NELC 3230 Intro to Shia s Beliefs and History WF 9:35-10:55 Hadi Jorati 33165 Introduction to the history, doctrinal tenets, and social manifestations of Shi'ism within Islam and in the context of Islamic civilization. Prereq: English 110. Philosophy PHILOS 2120 Asian Philosophies MWF 12:40-1:35 Steven G Brown 25379 A survey including at least three of the following philosophical systems of Asia: Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Zoroastrianism, Taoism, and Confucianism. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 215. GE lit and diversity global studies course. PHILOS 2860 (RELSTDS 2860) Science & Religion TR 2:20-3:40 Richard Samuels 33490 A philosophical examination of the relationship between science and religion, concentration on issues regarding the creation of the universe and the origins of life. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for 170, CompStd 2670 (170) or RelStds 2670. GE cultures and ideas course. Crosslisted in RelStds 2670.
Religious Studies RELSTDS 2102.01 Literature & Religion TBA TBA 21177 Study of relationships between religion and secular literature; analysis of religious and spiritual elements of literature and film of diverse cultures and historical periods. Prereq: English 1110 (110) or equiv. Not open to students with credit for 2102.01H, CompStd 2102.01 (202.01), or 2102.01H (202.01H). GE lit and diversity global studies course. RELSTDS 2102.02 Comparative Sacred Texts TR 12:45-2:05 Isaac Amitai Weiner 21170 Introduction to religious views of the universe, the supernatural, social organization, ethics, etc., through sacred texts (oral and written) of diverse cultures and historical periods. Prereq: English 1110 (110), or equiv. Not open to students with credit CompStd 2102.02 (202.02). GE lit and diversity global studies course. RELSTDS 2370 (2370H) Introduction to Comparative Religion [Major, Core Courses] TR 11:10-12:30 Melissa Anne Marie Curley 21176 (H) MWF 12 :40-1 :35 Sarah Iles Johnston 33680 Introduction to the academic study of religion through comparison among major traditions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, etc.) and smaller communities. Prereq: English 1110 (110) or equiv. Not open to students with credit for 2370H or CompStd 2370H (270H) or 2370 (270). GE cultures and ideas and diversity global studies course.
RELSTDS 3671 Religions of India TR 12:45-2:05 Hugh Bayard Urban 34929 History and structure of South Asian religions with attention to myth, ritual, art, philosophy, and social stratification. 2370 (270) recommended. Prereq: English 1110 (110) or equiv. Not open to students with credit for CompStd 3671 (321) or RelStds 321. RELSTDS 3678 Religion & American Culture TR 9:35-10:55 Isaac Amitai Weiner 33694 Thematic approach to the intersections of religion and American culture, with attention to varied topics such as pluralism, nationalism, race, gender, sexuality, law, media, science, economics, and popular culture. 2370 (270) recommended. Prereq: English 1110 (110) or equiv. Not open to students with credit for CompStd 3678. GE diversity soc div in the US course. RELSTDS 3972 Theory and Method in the Study of Religion [Major, Core Courses] TR 3:55-5:15 David Bernhard Brakke 13086 Survey of contemporary theories and methods used in the academic study of religion. Prereq: 2370 (270) or 2370H (270H) or equiv. Not open to students with credit for RelStds 4972 or CompStd 4972 (520). RELSTDS 4875 Gender, Sexuality & Religion TR 11:10-12:30 Hugh Bayard Urban 33738
Explores intersections of gender, sexuality and religion in comparative and cross-cultural contexts. Prereq: English 1110 (110) or equiv. Not open to students with credit for CompStd 4875 (515). RELSTDS 3679 Popular Culture and World Religion TR 2:20-3:40 Melissa Anne Marie Curley 35242 The representation of religion in visual culture, in the United States and around the world; the ways that religious traditions are represented or misrepresented; the ways religious traditions appropriate popular culture for their own purposes; new forms of religious practice and community that grow directly out of popular culture. Prereq: English 1110. GE VPA course