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Course
Number
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Description
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Date/Time |
Instructor
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840:201
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OLD TESTAMENT (3)
Interpretation of basic Hebrew scriptures in translation;
history of religious themes such as sin, covenant, and prophecy
in ancient Israel.
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5/28-7/4
Tues/Thurs
6:15-9:45 p.m.
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Green
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840:202
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NEW
TESTAMENT (3)
Interpretation of basic Christian scriptures in
translation; influence of Jesus and Paul on the early Christian
community.
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5/28-7/4
Mon/Wed
6:15-9:45 p.m.
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Smith
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840:203
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ISLAMIC
SCRIPTURES: QURAN AND HADITH (3)
Introduction to sacred texts of Islam; emphasis on words
and deeds of the Prophet Muhammad, collectively known as
the Hadith or Sunnah. The course will explore how revelation
bridges the gap between the divine and human by examining
Islamic scriptures in their historical, theological, legal,
and mystical contexts.
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6/1-8/10
Saturday
8:30 a.m. –
12:00 p.m.
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Pavlin
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840:211
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RELIGIONS OF THE EASTERN WORLD
(3)
Religious beliefs, practices, and sacred writings
of Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, and Shinto.
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5/27-7/5
Mon/Wed
6:15-9:45 p.m.
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Dehghani
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840:212
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RELIGIONS
OF THE WESTERN WORLD (3)
Religious beliefs, practices, and sacred writings
of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
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7/9-8/13
Tues/Thurs
6:15-9:45 p.m.
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Pavlin
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840:307
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JESUS (3)*
The career and teaching of Jesus viewed in historical context;
development of the Gospel tradition and its effect on later
concepts of Christ. (prerequisite: New Testament, 840:202,
or permission of instructor)
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7/9-8/13
Tues/Thurs
6:15-9:45 p.m.
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Smith
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840:320
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RELIGION AND NATIVE AMERICANS
(3)
Beliefs and practices in aboriginal North American
cultures before European exploration; subsequent patterns
of conflict, acculturation, and survival. (offered at brookdale)
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7/8-8/14
Mon/Wed
6:15-9:45 p.m.
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Bowden
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840:322
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HINDUISM (3)
Historical development of religious beliefs and
practices in the culture of India; syncretism, mysticism,
devotion, and personal disciplines.
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7/8-8/14
Mon/Wed
6:15-9:45 p.m.
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Myladil
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840:331
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MYTH AND RITUAL (3)
Role of myth and patterns of ritual in primitive
and ancient religious societies and their survival in contemporary
cultures.
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7/8-8/14
Mon/Wed
6:15-9:45 p.m.
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Shain
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840:332
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AFRICAN RELIGIONS (3)
Historical examination of the multi-faceted worlds
of African religions in their beliefs and practices; contributions
to contemporary African popular culture and the role religion
played in political life.
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7/8-8/14
Mon through Thursday
10:15 a.m. –
12:00 p.m.
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Shain
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Summer 2002
