UCOR Section Descriptions

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UCOR 3100-01 Introduction to the Hebrew Bible

Course Type:

UCOR 3100 Religion in a Global Context

Faculty:

Lawrence, Beatrice

Term:

Summer

Year:

2024

Module:

Module III

Course Description

The purpose of this class is to introduce students to the multi-faceted world of the Hebrew Bible. In addition to reading and analyzing significant portions of the biblical text, students will become aware of and engage with important issues in the study of the Bible: the application of various methodologies (historical-critical, literary, theological, and gender-sensitive lenses); the existence of various types of literature within the Bible (narrative, poetry, law); the role of the Hebrew Bible in interfaith dialogue; and the significance of the study of "Scripture".

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 Islam

Course Type:

UCOR 3100 Religion in a Global Context

Faculty:

Tedesco, Maria

Term:

Winter

Year:

2025

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 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:

Massarano, Deborah

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 3100-03 Islam, Race and Resistance

Course Type:

UCOR 3100 Religion in a Global Context

Faculty:

Tedesco, Maria

Term:

Winter

Year:

2025

Module:

Module III

Course Description

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UCOR 3100-04 Gender in the Hebrew Bible

Course Type:

UCOR 3100 Religion in a Global Context

Faculty:

Massarano, Deborah

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 Gender in the Hebrew Bible

Course Type:

UCOR 3100 Religion in a Global Context

Faculty:

Massarano, Deborah

Term:

Winter

Year:

2025

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 3100-05 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 3100-05 Introduction to the Qur'an

Course Type:

UCOR 3100 Religion in a Global Context

Faculty:

To Be Determined

Term:

Winter

Year:

2025

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.