REL 103 - Studying Religion: the Middle East

4 credits (Fall or Spring)

This course introduces religious studies through examination of the Middle East. We will begin by exploring the intertwined development of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam through topics such as myths or origin, the Crusades, and medieval interactions in the Mediterranean region. We will then turn to religion in the modern Middle East, focusing on issues like European colonialism, Christian missionary movements in the Middle East, and the development of the nation-state in the region.

Prerequisite: First or second-year standing.
Note: Not offered every year.
Instructor: Elfenbein, Saba