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Academic Year 2003/2004


Religion and History
HIST 323 SP

Crosslistings:
COL 318
RELI 298

The course will examine some ways that historians have understood the role of religion in history. Readings will reflect a wide variety of theoretical, theological, and disciplinary perspectives.

MAJOR READINGS

Keith Hopkins, A WORLD FULL OF GODS
Peter Brown, THE BODY AND SOCIETY
Caroline Bynum, HOLY FEAST, HOLY FAST
Vincente Rafael, CONTRACTING COLONIALISM
David Hempton, RELIGION AND POLITICAL CULTURE IN BRITAIN AND IRELAND
Marshall Sahlins, HOW NATIVES THINK: ABOUT CAPTAIN COOK, FOR EXAMPLE
Erik Erikson, GANDHI'S TRUTH
Bede, ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH PEOPLE
Augustine, CITY OF GOD
David Hume, THE NATURAL HISTORY OF RELIGION
Various articles

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Several small papers, one large paper, class participation.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

No extensions, no late papers, no incompletes. Only COL students can take this course pass/fail. All other students must take this course for letter grade.

This course fulfills a "Critical Theory" requirement for Religion majors.

COURSE FORMAT: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS HIST    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Shaw,David Gary   
Times: ....R.. 07:00PM-09:50PM;     Location: PAC104
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 18)
SR. major: 4   Jr. major: 4
SR. non-major: 4   Jr. non-major: 3   SO: 3   FR: X

Special Attributes:
Curricular Renewal:    Writing
Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2004


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