NES 2676
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NES 2676
Course Description
Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2017-2018.
Articulating and elaborating religious justifications for war is a cultural practice unique to the three monotheistic traditions and their respective textual communities. This notion and its practice have had profound historical consequences in the past that extend to and inform present-day global socio-political conflicts. The first part of this course will examine the origins of the concept of holy war, crusade and jihad and trace their cultural histories. The second part of the course will be devoted to discussing the ways in which contemporary discourses such as a "clash of civilizations," "the Evil Empire," "The Great Satan," and the "Axis of Evil" draw upon these respective cultural histories and explicitly or implicitly positing political conflict as a "battle for God."
When Offered Spring.
Breadth Requirement (GHB)
Distribution Category (HA-AS)
Course Attribute (CU-ITL)
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: JWST 2676, MEDVL 2676, RELST 2676
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW Goldwin Smith Hall 142
Instructors
Brann, R
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F Lincoln Hall B08
Instructors
Staff
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F White Hall 110
Instructors
Staff
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F Sibley Hall 115
Instructors
Brann, R
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