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REL/JSP
114
The
Bible in History, Culture
and Religion
Syracuse University --
Fall 2024 -- TT 3:30
-- Watson
Auditorium
Instructor: Jim
Watts (PhD),
E-mail: jwwatts
at syr.edu,
Phone: 443-5713
Office: Hall of Languages 501; Office
Hours:
T 2-3 and by appointment
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Course
Description: The Bible is among the
world's most widely read literature and has
influenced art, literature, law and politics
as well as religious traditions. This survey
of Jewish and Christian scriptures in will pay
particular attention to the function of the
Torah, the Gospels, and the Bible as ancient
and modern scripture, as well as their
literary contents, their composition, and
their role in the development of Western
religions and cultures.
Audience:
Students interested in the Bible, Judaism,
Christianity, or religion generally as well as
majors and minors in Religion, Jewish Studies,
History, and Literature. This course fulfills
• A&S core requirements
for classes ’24-’27 in Humanities and
IDEA
• A&S core requirements
for classes ’28 and later in Arts,
Literatures, and Cultures and in Politics,
Ethics, Historical Perspectives, and Society
•
SU shared competencies in Critical and
Creative Thinking and in Ethics,
Integrity. and Commitment to Diversity and
Inclusion
Prerequisites/Co-requisites:
None.
Credit
cannot be earned for both REL/JSP 114 and
either REL/JSP 215 or REL
217.
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