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Academic Year 2005/2006


Religion and History
HIST 323 SP

Crosslistings:
COL 318
RELI 298

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

MAJOR READINGS

Carolyn Walker, HOLY FEAST AND HOLY FAST
Jean and John Comaroff, OF REVELATION AND REVOLUTION
Richard Eaton, THE RISE OF ISLAM ON THE BENGAL FRONTIER
Erik Erikson, GANDHI'S TRUTH
Carlo Ginzburg, THE CHEESE AND THE WORMS
Brad Gregory, SALVATION AT STAKE
Reynaldo Ileto, PASYON AND REVOLUTION
Jacob Katz, TRADITION AND CRISIS: JEWISH SOCIETY AT THE END OF THE MIDDLE AGES
David Martin, TONGUES OF FIRE: THE EXPLOSION OF PENTECOSTALISM IN LATIN AMERICA
Vicente Rafael, CONTRACTING COLONIALISM
Lamin Sanneh, TRANSLATING THE MESSAGE
Max Weber, THE PROTESTANT ETHIC AND THE SPIRIT OF CAPITALISM

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Six small and one large paper. Classroom presentation.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

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): Elphick,Richard H.   
Times: ..T.... 07:00PM-09:50PM;     Location: PAC104;
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 18)

Special Attributes:
Curricular Renewal:    Speaking
Permission:    Permission of Instructor Required
POI forms will be distributed by the instructor during the browsing period of pre-registration and must be submitted to the Registrar's office prior to the on-line registration appointment
Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006


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