RELS 331

Fall 2009

 

Classroom:     TBA

Time:               Slot 43:  Wednesday 13:00 - 14:30

                                        Friday 11:30 -13:00

Content:

The course addresses theories and examples concerning the relationship between religion and violence. Cases will be drawn from myths, rituals and history of Christian, Hindu, and aboriginal civilizations. Analytical approaches will draw on theories about ritualized violence from anthropological, sociological, feminist and psychoanalytic perspectives.

Assessment:   

Model 1              1. Mid-Term Take Home Exam              35%

                            2. Discussion paper                                  25%

                            3. Final Take Home Exam                       40%

Model 2              1. Mid-Term Take Home Exam              35%

                            2. Discussion Paper                                  25%

                            3. Final Essay                                            40%

Instructions for the discussion paper will be posted on the WebCT site for the course.

        

          

Texts:              RELS 331 Course Pack. Available at the Campus Bookstore.

 

CAUTION

Course content exposes students to descriptions of human violence and brutality.  This material can be emotionally upsetting.

Syllabus