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Academic Year 2004/2005
Religion and History
HIST 323 SP
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
Brad Gregory, SALVATION AT STATE
Marshall Sahlins, HOW 'NATIVES' THINK ABOUT CAPTAIN COOK
Erik
Erikson, GANDHI'S TRUTH
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Three critical reviews, one large paper, class participation.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
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,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: 4 SO: 2 FR: 0
Special Attributes:
- Curricular Renewal: Writing
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Last Updated on MAR-21-2005
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