PHIL291 - Philosophy of Religion

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Academic Year 2001/2002

Philosophy of Religion
PHIL 291 SP

Crosslistings:
RELI 291

Clusters:

Christian Studies

Topics vary from year to yea, but will always include philosophical explorations of selected problems in religious thought. There will be a close reading of a few substantial texts, some classical, some post-Kantian, with the aim of stimulating a critical, constructive pursuit of the problems themselves in papers and discussion.

MAJOR READINGS

Readings vary from year to year.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Four 3-5 page papers will be assigned over the course of the term.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Students are advised to elect this course only if they have had some previous course, or the equivalent, in philosophy. This course is also listed as RELI291. Preference to religion and philosophy majors.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: HA PHIL Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Melamed,Yitzhak Y.

Times: .M.W... 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: ZLKA106

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 25)

SR. major: 5 Jr. major: 5

SR. non-major: 5 Jr. non-major: 5 SO: 5 FR:

Special Attributes:

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2002