Class Roster - Spring 2022 - Subject

RELST 2204

Introduction to Quranic Arabic

This course is designed for students who are interested in reading the language of the Qur'an with accuracy and understanding. The first week (4 classes) will be devoted to an introduction of the history ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ARAB 2204, ASRC 2204, NES 2204
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

7975 RELST 2204 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- MTWR 10:10am - 11:00am White Hall 114
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
- Instructors
  
  Younes, M
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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RELST 2208

The History of Religious Life in Imperial China

In this course we will learn about the rich varieties of religious life in imperial China, focusing on major historical transformations between the tenth and sixteenth centuries. We will investigate the ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ASIAN 2251, HIST 2208
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

18473 RELST 2208 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- MW 2:45pm - 4:00pm Goldwin Smith Hall G24
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
- Instructors
  
  Hinrichs, T
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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RELST 2250

Introduction to Asian Religions

This course will explore religious traditions in South Asia (Pakistan, India, and Sri Lanka) and East Asia (China, Japan, and Korea) including Hinduism, Buddhism (South Asian and East Asian), Sikhism, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: ASIAN 2250
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

6981 RELST 2250 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- MW 11:20am - 12:10pm Goldwin Smith Hall G64-Kau Aud
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
- Instructors
  
  Boucher, D
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Class Number & Section Details

6982 RELST 2250 DIS 201
Meeting Pattern
- F 1:30pm - 2:20pm Rockefeller Hall B16
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
- Instructors
  
  Boucher, D
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Class Number & Section Details

6983 RELST 2250 DIS 202
Meeting Pattern
- F 11:20am - 12:10pm Rockefeller Hall 127
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
- Instructors
  
  Boucher, D
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Class Number & Section Details

6984 RELST 2250 DIS 203
Meeting Pattern
- F 11:20am - 12:10pm Rockefeller Hall B16
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
- Instructors
  
  Boucher, D
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Class Number & Section Details

6985 RELST 2250 DIS 204
Meeting Pattern
- F 12:25pm - 1:15pm Rockefeller Hall B16
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
- Instructors
  
  Boucher, D
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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RELST 2257

Vanishing World: Religious Reflections on the Climate Crisis, Mass Extinction and Ecosystem Collapse

We are living in a period of mass extinctions of animals, insects, plants and mega-flora (trees) and widescale climate disruption. Our paradigms for making sense of what is being called "the great unraveling" ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ASIAN 2257
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))

Class Number & Section Details

20070 RELST 2257 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- TR 11:25am - 12:40pm Uris Hall 202
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
- Instructors
  
  Law, J
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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RELST 2279

Chinese Mythology

Students will study Chinese myths from the earliest times. Focus will be on understanding how people have used myth to create and convey meaning, on examining the form Chinese myths take, and on considering ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ASIAN 2279
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

17508 RELST 2279 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- TR 2:45pm - 4:00pm Malott Hall 251
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
- Instructors
  
  McNeal, R
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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RELST 2644

Introduction to Judaism

This course is an introduction to Jewish identities, values, and practices from the ancient to modern era. Organized thematically, it examines Judaism as a religious phenomenon, with a particular emphasis ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: JWST 2644, NES 2644
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

6945 RELST 2644 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- TR 9:40am - 10:55am Rockefeller Hall 103
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
- Instructors
  
  Mokhtarian, J
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: In Person

RELST 2853

The Law in Jewish History

Before Jewish politics, Jewish identity and Jewish philosophy, there was Jewish law. No other institution is more important to the history of Judaism and to the Jewish way of life. In this lecture course, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: HIST 2853, JWST 2853
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

18671 RELST 2853 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- MW 2:45pm - 4:00pm Morrill Hall 106
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
- Instructors
  
  Litvak, O
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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RELST 3150

Medieval Philosophy

A selective survey of Western philosophical thought from the fourth to the 14th century. Topics include the problem of universals, the theory of knowledge and truth, the nature of free choice and practical ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: MEDVL 3210, MEDVL 6210, PHIL 3210, PHIL 6210, RELST 6210
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

18306 RELST 3150 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- MW 9:40am - 10:55am Uris Hall 204
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
- Instructors
  
  MacDonald, S
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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RELST 3341

Mahayana Buddhism

This course will explore the origins and early developments of a movement in Indian Buddhism known as the Great Vehicle. We will intensively examine a small slice of this movement's voluminous literature ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ASIAN 3341
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

17320 RELST 3341 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- MW 2:45pm - 4:00pm Rockefeller Hall 183
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
- Instructors
  
  Boucher, D
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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RELST 3344

Introduction to Indian Philosophy

This course will survey the rich and sophisticated tradition of Indian philosophical thought from its beginnings in the speculations of Upanishads, surveying debates between Hindus, Buddhists, Jains and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ASIAN 3344, CLASS 3674, PHIL 2540
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

17351 RELST 3344 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- MWF 10:10am - 11:00am Sibley Hall 101
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
- Instructors
  
  McCrea, L
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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RELST 3416

Zen Buddhism: Ecology, Sustainability and Daily Life

This course explores the Zen's central religious, historical and aesthetic developments. We read primary sources in translation and secondary sources. We examine the rise of the Ch'an tradition in China ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ASIAN 3316, ASIAN 6616, RELST 6616
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

17322 RELST 3416 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- TR 1:00pm - 2:15pm Rockefeller Hall 231
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
- Instructors
  
  Law, J
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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One course in Asian religions or Religious Studies.

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RELST 3720

Women in Biblical Israel

This course focuses on how Biblical texts represent women in ancient Israel, and how the Bible's representations constitute both a fabrication and a manifestation of social life on the ground. We will ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: FGSS 3721, FGSS 6721, JWST 3720, JWST 6720, NES 3720, NES 6720, RELST 6720
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

18077 RELST 3720 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- MW 9:40am - 10:55am Sibley Hall 115
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
- Instructors
  
  Monroe, L
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: In Person

RELST 3738

Identity in the Ancient World

Have you ever been asked 'who are you' or 'which group do you belong to'? You would have noted how the answer shifts according to who is asking, in which context, etc. While everyone is unique, the possible ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ARKEO 3738, ARKEO 6838, CLASS 3738
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

7343 RELST 3738 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- TR 9:40am - 10:55am Goldwin Smith Hall 160
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
- Instructors
  
  Van Oyen, A
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Please contact Prof. Van Oyen (av475) if you would like to be placed on a waiting list.

RELST 3888

Jews, Christians, and Others in Late Antiquity

This course explores the interactions between Jews, Christians, and other religious groups in late antiquity, especially in Sasanian Persia circa the first through seventh century C.E. Students pay particular ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: JWST 3888, JWST 6888, NES 3888, NES 6888, RELST 6888
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

18060 RELST 3888 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- TR 2:45pm - 4:00pm Goldwin Smith Hall 122
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
- Instructors
  
  Mokhtarian, J
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: In Person

RELST 4100

Latin Philosophical Texts

Reading and translation of Latin philosophical texts. view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: LATIN 7262, MEDVL 4002, MEDVL 6020, PHIL 4002, PHIL 6020, RELST 6020
Credits and Grading Basis

1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

5429 RELST 4100 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- T 2:40pm - 4:35pm Goldwin Smith Hall 320
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
- Instructors
  
  MacDonald, S
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: In Person

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RELST 4102

Topics in Biblical Hebrew Prose

Seminar covering a topic in Biblical Hebrew prose. view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: HEBRW 4102, HEBRW 6102, JWST 4102
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Section Topic

Topic: Genesis Ancestors
Class Number & Section Details

18081 RELST 4102 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- W 12:25pm - 2:20pm Uris Hall 438
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
- Instructors
  
  Monroe, L
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: In Person

RELST 4351

Problems in Byzantine Art

Topic Spring 22: Spiral Relief Columns. In this seminar, we will consider the Roman medium of the spiral relief column (beginning with the Columns of Trajan and Marcus Aurelius) and its reception ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ARKEO 4351, ARKEO 6351, ARTH 4351, ARTH 6351, CLASS 4752, CLASS 7752, MEDVL 4351, MEDVL 6351, NES 4351, NES 6351, RELST 6351, VISST 4351, VISST 6351
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Section Topic

Topic: Spiral Relief Columns
Class Number & Section Details

17758 RELST 4351 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- T 9:05am - 11:00am Goldwin Smith Hall G19
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
- Instructors
  
  Anderson, B
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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RELST 4742

Dying for God: Judaism, Christianity and the Meaning of Martyrdom

Martyrdom is one of the most troubling legacies of monotheistic belief. The idea and the practice of martyrdom remain with us, despite the inroads of secularization into every other aspect of Judaism and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: HIST 4742, HIST 6742, JWST 4742, JWST 6742, RELST 6742
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

18662 RELST 4742 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- W 7:30pm - 9:25pm McGraw Hall 145
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
- Instructors
  
  Litvak, O
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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RELST 4767

Natural History of Religion

How does nature and the environment shape religious traditions? And what impacts do religious thought and practice have on the environment? These two questions are at the heart of this seminar in which ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: JWST 4767, JWST 6767, NES 4767, NES 6767, RELST 6767
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

19139 RELST 4767 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- T 9:05am - 11:00am Uris Hall 398
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
- Instructors
  
  Haines-Eitzen, K
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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RELST 4991

Directed Study

For undergraduates who wish to obtain research experience or do extensive reading on a special topic. Students select a topic in consultation with the faculty member who has agreed to supervise ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

2-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

4729 RELST 4991 IND 601
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
- Instructors
  
  Haines-Eitzen, K
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply for independent study, please complete the on-line form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

2-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

5790 RELST 4991 IND 602
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
- Instructors
  
  Boucher, D
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply for independent study, please complete the on-line form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

2-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

5791 RELST 4991 IND 603
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
- Instructors
  
  Brann, R
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply for independent study, please complete the on-line form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

2-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

6225 RELST 4991 IND 604
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
- Instructors
  
  Law, J
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply for independent study, please complete the on-line form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

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RELST 4995

Senior Honors Essay I

RELST 4995 is the first course in the Honors two-part sequence. The Honors Program is open to Religious Studies majors who have done superior work and who wish to devote a substantial part of their senior ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Multi-Term(Multi-Term Course: Not Graded)

Class Number & Section Details

6276 RELST 4995 IND 601
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
- Instructors
  
  Staff
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
RELST 4995 is the FIRST course in the Honors two-part sequence.

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RELST 4996

Senior Honors Essay II

RELST 4996 is the second course in the Honors two-part sequence. The Honors Program is open to Religious Studies majors who have done superior work and who wish to devote a substantial part of their senior ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

4717 RELST 4996 IND 601
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
- Instructors
  
  Haines-Eitzen, K
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
RELST 4996 is the SECOND course in the Honors two-part sequence.

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RELST 6020

Latin Philosophical Texts

Reading and translation of Latin philosophical texts. view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: LATIN 7262, MEDVL 4002, MEDVL 6020, PHIL 4002, PHIL 6020, RELST 4100
Credits and Grading Basis

1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

5424 RELST 6020 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- T 2:40pm - 4:35pm Goldwin Smith Hall 320
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
- Instructors
  
  MacDonald, S
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: In Person

RELST 6210

Topics in Medieval Philosophy

Graduate seminar covering a topic in medieval philosophy. view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: MEDVL 3210, MEDVL 6210, PHIL 3210, PHIL 6210, RELST 3150
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

18310 RELST 6210 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- MW 9:40am - 10:55am Uris Hall 204
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
- Instructors
  
  MacDonald, S
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: In Person

RELST 6351

Problems in Byzantine Art

Seminar topics rotate each semester. view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ARKEO 4351, ARKEO 6351, ARTH 4351, ARTH 6351, CLASS 4752, CLASS 7752, MEDVL 4351, MEDVL 6351, NES 4351, NES 6351, RELST 4351, VISST 4351, VISST 6351
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Section Topic

Topic: Spiral Relief Columns
Class Number & Section Details

17781 RELST 6351 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- T 9:05am - 11:00am Goldwin Smith Hall G19
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
- Instructors
  
  Anderson, B
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

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Instruction Mode: In Person

RELST 6425

Mysticism in Medieval Europe

This course begins with a word - mysticism - that doesn't work, and for good reason: for the authors variously associated with the mythical traditions of medieval Christianity, words are necessary failures. ... view course details

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Regular Academic Session. Combined with: FREN 6425, ITAL 6420, MEDVL 6425
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4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

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20116 RELST 6425 SEM 101
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- T 2:40pm - 4:35pm Uris Hall 254
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
- Instructors
  
  Howie, C
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Conducted in English.

RELST 6616

Zen Buddhism: Ecology, Sustainability and Daily Life

This course explores the Zen's central religious, historical and aesthetic developments. We read primary sources in translation and secondary sources. We examine the rise of the Ch'an tradition in China ... view course details

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Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ASIAN 3316, ASIAN 6616, RELST 3416
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4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

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17324 RELST 6616 LEC 001
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- TR 1:00pm - 2:15pm Rockefeller Hall 231
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
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  Law, J
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One course in Asian religions or Religious Studies.

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RELST 6720

Women in Biblical Israel

This course focuses on how Biblical texts represent women in ancient Israel, and how the Bible's representations constitute both a fabrication and a manifestation of social life on the ground. We will ... view course details

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Regular Academic Session. Combined with: FGSS 3721, FGSS 6721, JWST 3720, JWST 6720, NES 3720, NES 6720, RELST 3720
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

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19587 RELST 6720 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- MW 9:40am - 10:55am Sibley Hall 115
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
- Instructors
  
  Monroe, L
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RELST 6742

Dying for God: Judaism, Christianity and the Meaning of Martyrdom

Martyrdom is one of the most troubling legacies of monotheistic belief. The idea and the practice of martyrdom remain with us, despite the inroads of secularization into every other aspect of Judaism and ... view course details

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Regular Academic Session. Combined with: HIST 4742, HIST 6742, JWST 4742, JWST 6742, RELST 4742
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

18665 RELST 6742 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- W 7:30pm - 9:25pm McGraw Hall 145
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
- Instructors
  
  Litvak, O
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RELST 6767

Natural History of Religion

How does nature and the environment shape religious traditions? And what impacts do religious thought and practice have on the environment? These two questions are at the heart of this seminar in which ... view course details

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Regular Academic Session. Combined with: JWST 4767, JWST 6767, NES 4767, NES 6767, RELST 4767
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

19142 RELST 6767 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- T 9:05am - 11:00am Uris Hall 398
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
- Instructors
  
  Haines-Eitzen, K
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RELST 6888

Jews, Christians, and Others in Late Antiquity

This course explores the interactions between Jews, Christians, and other religious groups in late antiquity, especially in Sasanian Persia circa the first through seventh century C.E. Students pay particular ... view course details

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Regular Academic Session. Combined with: JWST 3888, JWST 6888, NES 3888, NES 6888, RELST 3888
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)

Class Number & Section Details

18072 RELST 6888 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- TR 2:45pm - 4:00pm Goldwin Smith Hall 122
- Jan 24 - May 10, 2022
- Instructors
  
  Mokhtarian, J
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RELST 2204 Introduction to Quranic Arabic

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RELST 2208 The History of Religious Life in Imperial China

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RELST 2250 Introduction to Asian Religions

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RELST 2257 Vanishing World: Religious Reflections on the Climate Crisis, Mass Extinction and Ecosystem Collapse

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RELST 2279 Chinese Mythology

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RELST 2644 Introduction to Judaism

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RELST 2853 The Law in Jewish History

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RELST 3150 Medieval Philosophy

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RELST 3341 Mahayana Buddhism

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RELST 2204

Introduction to Quranic Arabic

RELST 2208

The History of Religious Life in Imperial China

RELST 2250

Introduction to Asian Religions

RELST 2257

Vanishing World: Religious Reflections on the Climate Crisis, Mass Extinction and Ecosystem Collapse

RELST 2279

Chinese Mythology

RELST 2644

Introduction to Judaism

RELST 2853

The Law in Jewish History

RELST 3150

Medieval Philosophy

RELST 3341

Mahayana Buddhism

RELST 3344

Introduction to Indian Philosophy

RELST 3416

Zen Buddhism: Ecology, Sustainability and Daily Life

RELST 3720

Women in Biblical Israel

RELST 3738

Identity in the Ancient World

RELST 3888

Jews, Christians, and Others in Late Antiquity

RELST 4100

Latin Philosophical Texts

RELST 4102

Topics in Biblical Hebrew Prose

RELST 4351

Problems in Byzantine Art

RELST 4742

Dying for God: Judaism, Christianity and the Meaning of Martyrdom

RELST 4767

Natural History of Religion