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Fall 2017  |  ALL 3671 Section 001: Hinduism (35662)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Meets With:
HIST 3492 Section 001
RELS 3671 Section 001
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
09/05/2017 - 12/13/2017
Mon, Wed 11:15AM - 12:30PM
UMTC, West Bank
Blegen Hall 120
Course Catalog Description:
Development of Hinduism focusing on sectarian trends, modern religious practices, myths/rituals, pilgrimage patterns/ religious festivals. Interrelationship between Indian social structure/Hinduism.
Class Description:
Although Hinduism is today almost universally recognized as one of the major religions of India, scholars generally agree that the term "Hinduism" itself is of rather late origin, and that it gathers together many varied texts, sects, and practices that for several centuries had been identified by a series of different names. This course has three objectives: first, to introduce students to some of the texts that are today considered essential to Hindu philosophical and spiritual traditions; second, to study some of the most powerful debates about the meaning and significance of Hindu texts in modern times; and third, to consider the ways in which Hindu identity today plays a crucial role in the political landscape of India. Our course will also include more wide-ranging discussions regarding the academic study of religious faith, the ways in which disciplines such as anthropology and history approach traditions of faith, and the changing force of religion in a largely secular world. All readings in English.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/35662/1179
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
5 May 2012

Fall 2015  |  ALL 3671 Section 001: Hinduism (31636)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Meets With:
HIST 3492 Section 090
RELS 3671 Section 001
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
09/08/2015 - 12/16/2015
Mon, Wed 11:15AM - 12:30PM
UMTC, West Bank
Blegen Hall 220
Course Catalog Description:
Development of Hinduism focusing on sectarian trends, modern religious practices, myths/rituals, pilgrimage patterns/ religious festivals. Interrelationship between Indian social structure/Hinduism.
Class Description:
Although Hinduism is today almost universally recognized as one of the major religions of India, scholars generally agree that the term "Hinduism" itself is of rather late origin, and that it gathers together many varied texts, sects, and practices that for several centuries had been identified by a series of different names. This course has three objectives: first, to introduce students to some of the texts that are today considered essential to Hindu philosophical and spiritual traditions; second, to study some of the most powerful debates about the meaning and significance of Hindu texts in modern times; and third, to consider the ways in which Hindu identity today plays a crucial role in the political landscape of India. Our course will also include more wide-ranging discussions regarding the academic study of religious faith, the ways in which disciplines such as anthropology and history approach traditions of faith, and the changing force of religion in a largely secular world. All readings in English.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/31636/1159
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
5 May 2012

Fall 2013  |  ALL 3671 Section 001: Hinduism (32952)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Meets With:
GLOS 3960 Section 002
HIST 3492 Section 001
RELS 3671 Section 001
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
09/03/2013 - 12/11/2013
Mon, Wed 11:15AM - 12:30PM
UMTC, East Bank
Folwell Hall 116
Course Catalog Description:
Development of Hinduism focusing on sectarian trends, modern religious practices, myths and rituals, pilgrimage patterns and religious festivals, and the interrelationship between Indian social structure and Hinduism.
Class Description:
Although Hinduism is today almost universally recognized as one of the major religions of India, scholars generally agree that the term "Hinduism" itself is of rather late origin, and that it gathers together many varied texts, sects, and practices that for several centuries had been identified by a series of different names. This course has three objectives: first, to introduce students to some of the texts that are today considered essential to Hindu philosophical and spiritual traditions; second, to study some of the most powerful debates about the meaning and significance of Hindu texts in modern times; and third, to consider the ways in which Hindu identity today plays a crucial role in the political landscape of India. Our course will also include more wide-ranging discussions regarding the academic study of religious faith, the ways in which disciplines such as anthropology and history approach traditions of faith, and the changing force of religion in a largely secular world. All readings in English.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/32952/1139
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
5 May 2012

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