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Academic Year 2004/2005

Diet and Deities: Food Themes in Indic Religions
RELI 475 SP

This course explores three related questions: (1) What are the types of and reasons for food prohibitions (e.g. avoiding beef) in the religions of India; (2) to what extent do food practices (e.g., fasting, alms-giving) differ according to social group (gender, class, etc.); and (3) how have the religious traditions of India used food and food symbolism to construct or negotiate relationsips between individuals, communities, and nonhuman beings? In the course of answering these questions, we will familiarize ourselves with some of the myths, history, practices, and images associated with food, drawing mainly on material from the Vedic, Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, and Islamic traditions.

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EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

COURSE FORMAT: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Ulrich,Katherine Eirene   

Times: ..T.R.. 01:10PM-02:30PM;     Location: FISK101;

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 19)

SR. major: 4   Jr. major: 3

SR. non-major: 3   Jr. non-major: 3   SO: 3   FR: 3

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Last Updated on MAR-21-2005

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