A. Religious Traditions in Cultural Context

The study of religious traditions and the textual, historical, sociological and cultural contexts in which they develop. Critical analysis of formative texts and issues that advance our notions of religious identities, origins, and ideas.

Courses in Area A: 101, 118, 121, 122, 132, 201, 206, 209, 215, 216, 221, 222, 240, 242, 245, 256, 301, 310, 343

B. Religion, Literature, and Representation

The study of religion in relation to literary expressions and other forms of representation, such as performance, music, film, and the plastic arts.

Courses in Area B: 118, 120, 122, 203, 206, 215, 216, 222, 231, 251, 262, 263, 279, 303, 310, 343, 353, 360

C. Religion, Ethics, and Society

The exploration of larger social issues such as race, gender, and identity as they relate to religion and religious traditions. Examines how moral principles, cultural values, and ethical conduct help to shape human societies.

Courses in Area C: 120, 124, 204, 209, 221, 242, 255, 264, 277, 278, 280, 281, 286, 305, 330, 331, 360

Area A. Religious Traditions in Cultural Context:
101, 118, 121, 122, 132, 201, 206, 209, 215, 216, 221, 222, 240, 242, 245, 256, 301, 310, 343

101a Introduction to Religion A; Staff LE: 50

118b Hebrew Bible: Literary Text and Historical Context A, B; N. Koltun-Fromm LE: 30

121a Varieties of Judaism in the Ancient World A; N. Koltun-Fromm LE: 30

122b New Testament History and Literature A, B; McGuire LE: 30

132a Varieties of African American Religious Experience A; T. Hucks LE: 30

201a Introduction to Buddhism (Also EAST201A) A; H. Glassman [New - Course Proposal being presented to EPC] LE: 25

206b History and Literature of Early Christianity A, B; A. McGuire

209a Anti-Semitism and the Christian Tradition A, C; A. McGuire

215a The Letters of Paul A, B; A. McGuire

216a Images of Jesus A, B; A. McGuire

221a Women and Gender in Early Christianity A, C; A. McGuire

222a Gnosticism A; McGuire

240b History and Principles of Quakerism SO (Also called General Programs

240b and History 240b) A; E. Lapsansky

242a Topics in African American Religious History A, C; T. Hucks

245b Topics in American Religion A, C; T. Hucks

256a Zen Thought, Zen Culture, Zen History (Also EASTH256A) A; H. Glassman

301a,b Seminar in Religious Traditions in Cultural Context A; Staff

310b Gender and Religion in Premodern Japanese Literature (also EASTH310b) A, B; H. Glassman

343a,b Seminar in Religions of Antiquity and Biblical Literature A, B; A. McGuire or N. Koltun-Fromm

Area B. Religion, Literature, and Representation:
118, 120, 122, 203, 206, 215, 216, 231, 251, 262, 263, 279, 303, 310, 343, 353, 360

118b Hebrew Bible: Literary Text and Historical Context A, B; N. Koltun-Fromm LE: 30

120a Jewish Thought and Identity B, C; K. Koltun-Fromm LE: 30

122b New Testament History and Literature A, B; A. McGuire LE: 30

203b The Hebrew Bible and Its Interpretations B; N. Koltun-Fromm

206b History and Literature of Early Christianity A, B; A. McGuire

215a The Letters of Paul A, B; A. McGuire

216a Images of Jesus A, B; A. McGuire

222a Gnosticism A; McGuire

231a Religious Themes in African American Literature B; T. Hucks

251a Comparative Mystical Literature (Also called Comparative Literature 251) B; M. Sells

262a Islamic Literature and Civilization (Also called Comparative Literature 262) B; M. Sells

263a The Middle East Love Lyric HU (Also called Comparative Literature 263a) B; M. Sells

279a Tradition, Identity, Textuality B; D. Dawson, K. Koltun-Fromm

303a,b Seminar in Religion, Literature, and Representation B; Staff

310b Gender and Religion in Premodern Japanese Literature (also EASTH310b) A, B; H. Glassman

343a,b Seminar in Religions of Antiquity and Biblical Literature A, B; A. McGuire or N. Koltun-Fromm

353a,b Seminar in Islamic Philosophy and Theology B; M. Sells

360a, b Seminar in Modern Religious Thought B, C; D. Dawson or Ken Koltun-Fromm

Area C. Religion, Ethics, and Society:
120, 124, 204, 209, 221, 242, 245, 255, 264, 277, 278, 280, 281, 286, 305, 330, 331, 360

120a Jewish Thought and Identity B, C; K. Koltun-Fromm LE: 30

124a Introduction to Christian Thought C; D. Dawson LE: 30

204b Women and Judaism C; N. Koltun-Fromm

209a Anti-Semitism and the Christian Tradition A, C; A. McGuire

221a Women and Gender in Early Christianity A, C; A. McGuire

242a Topics in African American Religious History A, C; T. Hucks

245b Topics in American Religion A, C; T. Hucks

255a Anthropology of Religion SO (Also called Anthropology 255a) C; Staff

264b Religion and Violence HU C; M Sells [New - course proposal being presented to EPC]

277a Modern/Postmodern Christian Thought HU (Also called Philosophy 277a) C; D. Dawson

278b Christian Thought from Modernity to Postmodernity HU C; D. Dawson

280a Ethics and the Good Life HU C; D. Dawson, K. Koltun-Fromm

281a Modern Jewish Thought HU (Also called Philosophy 281a) C; K. Koltun-Fromm

286a Religion and American Public Life HU C; D. Dawson

305a,b Seminar in Religion, Ethics, and Society C

330a,b Seminar in the Religious History of African American Women C; T. Hucks

331b Theoretical Approaches to the Study of Black Religion C; T. Hucks

360a, b Seminar in Modern Religious Thought B, C; D. Dawson or Ken Koltun-Fromm