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Academic Year 2003/2004

Religions Resist Modernity
RELI 381 SP

Why did the Taliban forbid television? Why do Creationists reject evolution? Why did Gandhi insist that Indian nationalists spin their own thread? Throughout the last century, resistance has been rising to modernity and religion has been playing an increasingly important role in challenging the globalization of modern Western values. This seminar will explore how Europe transformed itself into a "modern" society with worldwide influence. Then it will investigate how the Lakota Sioux, Christian Creationists, Mohandas Gandhi, Malcolm X, the Branch Davidians, and the Taliban each have used religion in an attempt to resist some aspect of modernity either outside the Western world and within it.

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COURSE FORMAT: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Gottschalk,Peter S.   

Times: ..T.R.. 10:30AM-11:50AM;     Location: BTFDA414

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 19)

SR. major: 0   Jr. major: 0

SR. non-major: 0   Jr. non-major: 0   SO: 0   FR: 19

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Curricular Renewal:    Writing

FYI:    First Year Initiative:Seminar

Last Updated on MAR-19-2004

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