Class Roster - Spring 2021 - 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
Credits and Grading Basis

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

Class Number & Section Details

18264 RELST 2204 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- MTWR 10:10am - 11:00am Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
- 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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Instruction Mode: Online

RELST 2247

Controversy and Debate in Islam

Whether it is politics, society, the law, sexuality, popular culture or minorities' rights, the media are saturated with news on Islam. This course introduces topical issues in Islam as a religious, historical, ... view course details

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Syllabi:

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ASIAN 2247, NES 2649, SHUM 2247
Credits and Grading Basis

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

Class Number & Section Details

16649 RELST 2247 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- TR 9:40am - 10:55am Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
- Instructors
  
  Formichi, C
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: Online

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

7910 RELST 2250 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- MW 11:20am - 12:10pm Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
- 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: Online

Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Class Number & Section Details

7911 RELST 2250 DIS 201
Meeting Pattern
- F 9:05am - 9:55am Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
- 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: Online

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Class Number & Section Details

7912 RELST 2250 DIS 202
Meeting Pattern
- F 11:20am - 12:10pm Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
- 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: Online

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Class Number & Section Details

7913 RELST 2250 DIS 203
Meeting Pattern
- F 11:20am - 12:10pm Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
- 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: Online

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Class Number & Section Details

7914 RELST 2250 DIS 204
Meeting Pattern
- F 12:25pm - 1:15pm Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
- 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 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

16647 RELST 2279 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- TR 2:45pm - 4:00pm Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
- 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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Instruction Mode: Online

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RELST 2599

Medicine, Magic and Science in the Ancient Near East

This course explores the history of medicine and other sciences in the ancient Near East, broadly defined. In addition to medicine, the other scientific disciplines covered in this course include mathematics, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: JWST 2599, NES 2599
Credits and Grading Basis

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

Class Number & Section Details

18210 RELST 2599 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- MW 9:40am - 10:55am Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
- 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: Online

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

7768 RELST 2644 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- MW 2:45pm - 4:00pm Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
- 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: Online

RELST 2695

Introduction to Christian History

This course offers an introduction to the history of Christianity from the first century through the seventeenth and perhaps a bit beyond. Our emphasis will be on the diversity of Christian traditions, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: CLASS 2636, MEDVL 2695, NES 2695
Credits and Grading Basis

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

Class Number & Section Details

18345 RELST 2695 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- MW 9:40am - 10:55am Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
- 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: Online

RELST 3374

Gendering Enlightenment: Attitudes toward Women in Buddhist Traditions

Women have from the beginning been integral members of Buddhist traditions. But their voices have often been silenced by male clergy. This course will explore ways in which images of women and the feminine ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ASIAN 3374, FGSS 3374
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

19204 RELST 3374 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- MW 2:45pm - 4:00pm Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
- 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: Online

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RELST 3420

Myth, Ritual, and Symbol

This course approaches the study of religion, symbols, and myth from an anthropological perspective. The centrality and universality of religion and myth-making in social and symbolic life has been fundamental ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: ANTHR 3420
Credits and Grading Basis

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

Class Number & Section Details

8306 RELST 3420 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- MW 9:40am - 10:55am Goldwin Smith Hall 132-HEC Aud
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
- Instructors
  
  Willford, 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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Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

Class Number & Section Details

8307 RELST 3420 DIS 201
Meeting Pattern
- F 9:05am - 9:55am Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
- 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: Online

Class Number & Section Details

8308 RELST 3420 DIS 202
Meeting Pattern
- F 10:10am - 11:00am Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
- 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: Online

RELST 3535

Moses to Modernity

This course is an introduction to Jewish philosophy – from Biblical texts to 20th century work. Our inquiries will span metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, philosophy of religion, and political philosophy. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: JWST 3535, PHIL 3535
Credits and Grading Basis

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

Class Number & Section Details

18956 RELST 3535 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- TR 11:25am - 12:40pm Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
- Instructors
  
  Hubner, 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: Online

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:

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

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

Class Number & Section Details

16519 RELST 3738 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- TR 9:40am - 10:55am Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
- 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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Instruction Mode: Online

RELST 3747

Staging Faith: Contemporary Theatre and Lived Religions

Religious beliefs, practices, and conflicts shape our world and influence global politics. Yet mediatized depictions of religion can be reductive and polarizing. Moreover, these depictions may be different ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: AMST 3747, ENGL 3947, FGSS 3747, PMA 3747, SHUM 3747
Credits and Grading Basis

3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

17492 RELST 3747 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- M 9:05am - 11:00am Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
- Instructors
  
  Gainor, J
  West, C
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: Online

RELST 3887

Understanding Uprising: The Iranian Revolution

This class analyzes the phenomenon of political uprising through the case study of the Iranian Revolution. Undoubtedly one of the watershed moments of the twentieth century, it was declared by political ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: NES 3887, NES 6887
Credits and Grading Basis

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

Class Number & Section Details

18187 RELST 3887 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- T 11:20am - 1:15pm Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
- Instructors
  
  Golestaneh, 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: Online

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

5863 RELST 4100 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- TBA Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
- Instructors
  
  Osorio, P
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: Online

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RELST 4310

Methods in Medieval

Topic: The Late Medieval Devotional Image. A commonplace in the scholarly literature surrounding late medieval visual culture in Spain is that it was always "late". The Spaniards lagged behind the Italians ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ARTH 4310, ARTH 6310, JWST 4310, JWST 6310, MEDVL 4310, MEDVL 6310, NES 4700, NES 6700, RELST 6310, SPAN 4570, SPAN 6590
Credits and Grading Basis

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

Section Topic

Topic: The Late Medieval Devotional Image
Class Number & Section Details

16843 RELST 4310 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- M 7:30pm - 9:25pm Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
- Instructors
  
  Robinson, C
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: Online

RELST 4480

Projects of Modernity in Asia

Idea(l)s of modernity across the Global South have been largely rooted in Euro-American projections of "civilization", and "civilizational" projects. The colonial worldview in which only Western(ized) ... view course details

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Syllabi:

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ASIAN 4480, ASIAN 6678, HIST 4408, HIST 6408, RELST 6678
Credits and Grading Basis

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

Class Number & Section Details

18872 RELST 4480 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- W 11:20am - 1:45pm Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
- Instructors
  
  Formichi, C
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: Online
One 3000 level course in humanities; some knowledge of Asian history.

RELST 4618

Seminar in Islamic History: The Beginnings of Islam: 600-750

An examination of Islamic history from 600-750, with special attention to historiography and interpretive issues. Topics to be discussed will include: Arabia and the Near East before Islam; the collection ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: HIST 4614, HIST 6710, MEDVL 4618, NES 4618, NES 6618, RELST 6618
Credits and Grading Basis

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

Class Number & Section Details

18109 RELST 4618 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- T 12:25pm - 2:20pm Mann Library 102
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
- Instructors
  
  Powers, 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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Additional Information

Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: HIST 4614, HIST 6710, MEDVL 4618, NES 4618, NES 6618, RELST 6618
Credits and Grading Basis

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

Class Number & Section Details

20939 RELST 4618 SEM 102
Meeting Pattern
- T 12:25pm - 2:20pm Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
- Instructors
  
  Powers, 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: Online

RELST 4628

Gnosticism and Early Christianity

What is "Gnosticism" and why has it come to be so hotly debated among scholars and in our contemporary media? What is the Gospel of Judas and are its ideas "heretical"? Who wrote the Gospel of Thomas and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: CLASS 4636, JWST 4628, NES 4628, NES 6628
Credits and Grading Basis

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

Class Number & Section Details

18004 RELST 4628 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- W 12:25pm - 2:20pm Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
- 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: Online

RELST 4656

Religion, Emotion, and Imagination

We tend to think of emotions as private, unlearned, and biological. Though in much of antiquity, the emotions were primarily seen as public, performative, and cognitive. The cultivation and control of ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: CLASS 6856, RELST 6656, SHUM 4656, SHUM 6656
Credits and Grading Basis

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

Class Number & Section Details

17871 RELST 4656 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- R 12:25pm - 2:20pm Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
- Instructors
  
  Frank, G
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: Online

RELST 4659

The Fabrication of Biblical Israel

This course examines the raw materials and discursive processes by which Biblical scribes fabricated a history of ancient Israel that featured static and defensible geographic and genealogical boundaries. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: JWST 4659, JWST 6659, NES 4659, NES 6659, RELST 6659, SHUM 4659, SHUM 6659
Credits and Grading Basis

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

Class Number & Section Details

17850 RELST 4659 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- M 11:20am - 1:15pm Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
- 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: Online

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

5126 RELST 4991 IND 601
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
- 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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Additional Information

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

6254 RELST 4991 IND 602
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
- 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

6255 RELST 4991 IND 603
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
- 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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Additional Information

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.

Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session.
Credits and Grading Basis

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

Class Number & Section Details

6741 RELST 4991 IND 604
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
- 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

6822 RELST 4995 IND 601
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
- 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
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

5114 RELST 4996 IND 601
Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
- 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 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

5858 RELST 6020 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- TBA Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
- Instructors
  
  Osorio, P
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 6310

Methods in Medieval

Topic: The Late Medieval Devotional Image. A commonplace in the scholarly literature surrounding late medieval visual culture in Spain is that it was always "late". The Spaniards lagged behind the Italians ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ARTH 4310, ARTH 6310, JWST 4310, JWST 6310, MEDVL 4310, MEDVL 6310, NES 4700, NES 6700, RELST 4310, SPAN 4570, SPAN 6590
Credits and Grading Basis

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

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Topic: The Late Medieval Devotional Image
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16849 RELST 6310 SEM 101
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- M 7:30pm - 9:25pm Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
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  Robinson, C
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 6618

Seminar in Islamic History: 600-750

An examination of Islamic history from 600-750, with special attention to historiography and interpretive issues. Topics to be discussed will include: Arabia and the Near East before Islam; the collection ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: HIST 4614, HIST 6710, MEDVL 4618, NES 4618, NES 6618, RELST 4618
Credits and Grading Basis

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

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18115 RELST 6618 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- T 12:25pm - 2:20pm Mann Library 102
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
- Instructors
  
  Powers, D
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Instruction Mode: In Person
Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: HIST 4614, HIST 6710, MEDVL 4618, NES 4618, NES 6618, RELST 4618
Credits and Grading Basis

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

Class Number & Section Details

20943 RELST 6618 SEM 102
Meeting Pattern
- T 12:25pm - 2:20pm Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
- Instructors
  
  Powers, D
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RELST 6656

Religion, Emotion, and Imagination

We tend to think of emotions as private, unlearned, and biological. Though in much of antiquity, the emotions were primarily seen as public, performative, and cognitive. The cultivation and control of ... view course details

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Syllabi:

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: CLASS 6856, RELST 4656, SHUM 4656, SHUM 6656
Credits and Grading Basis

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

Class Number & Section Details

17873 RELST 6656 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- R 12:25pm - 2:20pm Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
- Instructors
  
  Frank, G
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Instruction Mode: Online

RELST 6659

The Fabrication of Biblical Israel

This course examines the raw materials and discursive processes by which Biblical scribes fabricated a history of ancient Israel that featured static and defensible geographic and genealogical boundaries. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: JWST 4659, JWST 6659, NES 4659, NES 6659, RELST 4659, SHUM 4659, SHUM 6659
Credits and Grading Basis

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

Class Number & Section Details

17854 RELST 6659 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- M 11:20am - 1:15pm Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
- 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: Online

RELST 6678

Projects of Modernity in Asia

Idea(l)s of modernity across the Global South have been largely rooted in Euro-American projections of "civilization", and "civilizational" projects. The colonial worldview in which only Western(ized) ... view course details

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Syllabi:

Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ASIAN 4480, ASIAN 6678, HIST 4408, HIST 6408, RELST 4480
Credits and Grading Basis

4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)

Class Number & Section Details

19271 RELST 6678 SEM 101
Meeting Pattern
- W 11:20am - 1:45pm Online Meeting
- Feb 8 - May 14, 2021
- Instructors
  
  Formichi, C
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Instruction Mode: Online
One 3000 level course in humanities; some knowledge of Asian history.

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RELST 2204 Introduction to Quranic Arabic

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RELST 2250 Introduction to Asian Religions

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RELST 2279 Chinese Mythology

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RELST 2599 Medicine, Magic and Science in the Ancient Near East

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RELST 2644 Introduction to Judaism

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RELST 2695 Introduction to Christian History

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RELST 3374 Gendering Enlightenment: Attitudes toward Women in Buddhist Traditions

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RELST 3420 Myth, Ritual, and Symbol

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Introduction to Quranic Arabic

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Controversy and Debate in Islam

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Introduction to Asian Religions

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Chinese Mythology

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Medicine, Magic and Science in the Ancient Near East

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Introduction to Judaism

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Myth, Ritual, and Symbol

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Moses to Modernity

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Identity in the Ancient World

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Staging Faith: Contemporary Theatre and Lived Religions

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Understanding Uprising: The Iranian Revolution

RELST 4100

Latin Philosophical Texts

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Methods in Medieval

RELST 4480

Projects of Modernity in Asia

RELST 4618

Seminar in Islamic History: The Beginnings of Islam: 600-750