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UCOR 3100-02 Christian-Buddhist Dialogue

Course Type:

UCOR 3100 Religion in a Global Context

Faculty:

Chan, Stephen

Term:

Fall

Year:

2024

Module:

Module III

Course Description

Exploration of key issues, as well as appropriate methods, in Christian-Buddhist interchange and reflection. This course will study Buddhist and Christian traditions in terms of their sacred texts, doctrines and beliefs, rituals, ethics, and spiritual practices. Students will be acquainted with the philosophical and theological approaches, as well as to the more socio-cultural approach in the field of religious studies. Special attention will be given to the historical encounter of Jesuit missionary works in Asia as case-study of Christian-Buddhist dialogue.

UCOR 3100-02 Introduction to the Qur'an

Course Type:

UCOR 3100 Religion in a Global Context

Faculty:

Martin, Erica

Term:

Summer

Year:

2024

Module:

Module III

Course Description

This course provides an introduction to the Qur'an, considering the Qur'an as a basis for the theological and ethical teachings for Muslims, as well as a source of literary inspiration. We will study the Qur'an in terms of its main features and themes, covering classical interpretive traditions and contemporary academic approaches, as well as the relationship between the content of the Qur'an and many practical and existential elements of Muslim life.

UCOR 3100-03 Gender in the Hebrew Bible

Course Type:

UCOR 3100 Religion in a Global Context

Faculty:

Martin, Erica

Term:

Fall

Year:

2024

Module:

Module III

Course Description

Students in this course will explore the way gender is constructed (and deconstructed) in the texts of Hebrew Bible. By analyzing large portions of the text, students will gain understanding of gender assumptions that still play a role in our lives today, as well as the profound distinctions between our contemporary society and the historical and social context of the Bible. In addition, students will gain language and skills for analyzing gender and identity in multiple contexts.

UCOR 3100-04 Between Bible and Qur'an

Course Type:

UCOR 3100 Religion in a Global Context

Faculty:

Martin, Erica

Term:

Fall

Year:

2024

Module:

Module III

Course Description

This course surveys the major characters and themes of the Hebrew Bible, New Testament and Qur'an, studies the development of these works of scripture in the context of the formative eras of Judaism, Christianity and Islam and introduces students to the similarities and differences between the Abrahamic religious traditions in the modern world. Here we will study the important similarities and differences between the formative scriptures of Judaism, Christianity and Islam: the Religions of the Book. We will pay special attention to the relationship of each canon to the other Abrahamic scriptures and the maternal and paternal figures: Hagar, Sarah, and Abraham that both unite and divide the three.

UCOR 3100-05 Comparative Religion

Course Type:

UCOR 3100 Religion in a Global Context

Faculty:

Doll, Kristin

Term:

Fall

Year:

2024

Module:

Module III

Course Description

This course is designed to introduce students to the study of world religions. Religious traditions studied include Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism. In addition to engaging in an overview of these traditions, students will also learn about religious studies as a discipline, and about the methods involved in comparative religion. This will necessarily involve discussions of feminist and post-colonial critiques.

UCOR 3100-06 Comparative Religion

Course Type:

UCOR 3100 Religion in a Global Context

Faculty:

Doll, Kristin

Term:

Fall

Year:

2024

Module:

Module III

Course Description

This course is designed to introduce students to the study of world religions. Religious traditions studied include Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism. In addition to engaging in an overview of these traditions, students will also learn about religious studies as a discipline, and about the methods involved in comparative religion. This will necessarily involve discussions of feminist and post-colonial critiques.

UCOR 3100-07 Gender and Sexuality in Islam

Course Type:

UCOR 3100 Religion in a Global Context

Faculty:

Tedesco, Maria

Term:

Fall

Year:

2024

Module:

Module III

Course Description

We will use a combination of historical, textual, legal, and anthropological approaches to analyze the complex interplay between Quranic exegesis, Islamic religious traditions, gender, sexuality and politics in the Muslim world. We will start with Quranic tenets and traditional precepts on gender and sexuality; we will continue with a study of how classical interpretations were altered by the encounter with the West; and we will conclude with different views and strategies adopted by Muslim women and gay, lesbian, and transgender Muslims around the world.

UCOR 3100-08 Introduction to Islam

Course Type:

UCOR 3100 Religion in a Global Context

Faculty:

Tedesco, Maria

Term:

Fall

Year:

2024

Module:

Module III

Course Description

This course introduces students to Islam as a historical religion and a lived tradition. Core readings include passages from the Muslim scripture, the sayings of the Prophet Muhammad, and the classics of Islamic law, theology, and mysticism. The course also introduces students to the key texts of modern Islamic studies, especially those that contextualize Islam in relation to other Near Eastern religious traditions. Class readings also address numerous aspects of contemporary Islam, from gender struggles to the American-Muslim experience.

UCOR 3400-01 Humanities & Global Challenges

Course Type:

UCOR 3400 Humanities and Global Challenges

Faculty:

Severson, Eric

Term:

Fall

Year:

2024

Module:

Module III

Course Description

Course title and description to be determined.

UCOR 3400-01 The Savage Wars of Peace

Course Type:

UCOR 3400 Humanities and Global Challenges

Faculty:

McGaha, Richard

Term:

Summer

Year:

2024

Module:

Module III

Course Description

This course will examine U.S. military intervention in the world from 1898 to the present.