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Inactive: Religions in Antiquity (RELA) Courses

Academic Unit: Class & Near Eastern Studies

RELA 1034 - Introduction to Judaism [HP]
(3 cr; Student Option; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was JWST 1034 until 08-SEP-20, was JWST 3034 until 07-SEP-04, was RELA 3034 until 07-SEP-04, was JWST 1034 until 07-SEP-04, was JWST 3034 until 07-SEP-99, was RELA 3034 until 07-SEP-99
Survey of intellectual history, literature, beliefs, practices, values, laws, national, and cultural developments from the rabbinic period through today. Ancient and modern sources used to study Judaism. Combines Western critical methodologies with the Jewish traditions of learning.
RELA 1082 - Jesus in History [HP]
(3 cr; Student Option; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was CNRC 1082 until 05-SEP-23, was CNES 1082 until 18-JAN-22, was CLAS 1082 until 07-SEP-04, was CLAS 1082 until 21-JAN-03, was CLAS 1082 until 03-SEP-02
Jesus of Nazareth in his original setting. Modern approaches to the historical Jesus. Perspectives and needs of early gospel writers and effects on portrayals of Jesus. Shifting representations of Jesus in new historical and cultural situations. Meets with Clas 1182.
RELA 1082H - Honors Course: Jesus in History [HP]
(4 cr; Student Option; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was CNES 1082H until 22-MAY-17, was CLAS 1082H until 07-SEP-04, was CLAS 1182 until 05-SEP-00, was RELA 1182 until 07-SEP-99
Jesus of Nazareth in his original setting. Modern approaches to the historical Jesus. Perspectives/needs of early gospel writers, effects on portrayals of Jesus. Shifting representations of Jesus in new historical/cultural situations. Meets with 1082.
RELA 3036 - Islam: Religion and Culture [OH IP]
(3 cr; Student Option; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Equivalent courses: was ARAB 3036 until 17-JAN-12, was HUM 3036 until 28-MAY-02, was ARAB 3036 until 28-MAY-02, was HUM 3036 until 07-SEP-99, ARAB 3036 (inactive, was HUM 3036 until 28-MAY-02, was RELA 3036 until 28-MAY-02, was HUM 3036 until 07-SEP-99, was RELA 3036 until 07-SEP-99), HIST 3493, HUM 3036 (inactive, ending 02-SEP-08), RELS 3712 (starting 27-MAY-08, ending 02-SEP-03, was RELA 3036 until 02-SEP-08), AMES 3871
Religion of Islam, faith, practices, sectarian splintering, expansion outside original home to status of world religion. Institutions. Status in world societies: Asia, Europe, Americas.
RELA 3070 - Topics in Ancient Religion (Topics course)
(3 cr; Student Option; offered Periodic Fall; may be repeated for 18 credits; may be repeated 6 times)
Equivalent courses: was CNES 3070 until 21-JAN-20, was CNES 3070 until 18-JAN-05, was CLAS 3070 until 07-SEP-04, was CLAS 3070 until 21-JAN-03, was CLAS 3070 until 03-SEP-02
Study of a specific aspect of religion in Classical and Near Eastern antiquity such as healing cults, magic and divination, Gnosticism, or prophecy and authority. Topics specified in the Class Schedule.
RELA 3071 - Greek and Hellenistic Religions [HP]
(3 cr; Student Option; offered Periodic Spring)
Equivalent courses: was CNRC 3071 until 18-JAN-22, was CNES 3071 until 18-JAN-22, was CLAS 3071 until 07-SEP-04, RELS 5071 (starting 02-SEP-08, ending 17-JAN-06, was RELA 5071 until 02-SEP-08), CNRC 5071, RELS 3071H (inactive, starting 20-JAN-15, was RELA 3071H until 02-SEP-08), RELS 3071 (starting 07-SEP-10, ending 22-JAN-08, was RELA 3071 until 02-SEP-08), CNRC 3071
Greek religion from the Bronze Age to Hellenistic times. Sources include literature, art, and archaeology. Homer and Olympian deities, ritual performance, prayer/sacrifice, temple architecture, death and the afterlife, mystery cults, philosophical religion, Near Eastern salvation religions.
RELA 3072 - The New Testament [HP]
(3 cr; Student Option; offered Periodic Fall & Spring)
Equivalent courses: was CNRC 3072 until 18-JAN-22, was CNES 3072 until 18-JAN-22, was CLAS 3072 until 07-SEP-04, was CLAS 3072 until 21-MAY-01, was CLAS 3072 until 16-JAN-01, RELS 3072 (starting 27-MAY-08, ending 17-JAN-06, was RELA 3072 until 02-SEP-08), CNRC 3072, CNRC 5072 (starting 02-SEP-08, ending 06-SEP-05, was CNES 5072 until 18-JAN-22, was RELA 5072 until 18-JAN-05, was CLAS 5072 until 18-JAN-05, was RELA 5072 until 07-SEP-04, was CLAS 5072 until 07-SEP-04, was RELA 5072 until 07-SEP-99), RELS 5072 (starting 02-SEP-08, ending 17-JAN-06, was RELA 5072 until 02-SEP-08)
Early Jesus movement in its cultural and historical setting. Origins in Judaism; traditions about Jesus. The apostle Paul, his controversies and interpreters. Questions of authority, religious practice, and structure; emergence of the canon of scripture. Contemporary methods of New Testament study; biblical writings as history and narrative.
RELA 3088 - Archaeology in Biblical Lands I: Old Testament Period
(3 cr; Student Option; offered Periodic Fall & Spring)
Equivalent courses: was CNES 3172 until 02-SEP-14, was CLAS 3088 until 07-SEP-04, was CLAS 5088 until 07-SEP-99, was RELA 5088 until 07-SEP-99
Archaeological data relevant to the Old Testament; major sites in the Holy Land and other areas of the Mediterranean and Near East. Evidence of pottery, inscriptions, manuscripts, and coins. Excavation methods. Archaeology as a tool for study of ancient religions.
RELA 3115 - Mishnah and Midrash in Translation
(3 cr; Student Option)
Equivalent courses: was JWST 3115 until 22-JAN-19
Jewish law studied as a mirror of society and as a way to actualize its value. Consideration of original socioreligious contexts and current applications. Selections include biblical interpretations addressing moral, theological, legal, and literary problems.
RELA 3203 - The Bible: Wisdom, Poetry, and Apocalyptic [LIT]
(3 cr; Student Option; offered Periodic Fall)
Equivalent courses: was RELS 3203 until 22-MAY-17, was ANE 1003 until 06-SEP-05, was CNES 3203 until 07-SEP-04, was ANE 1003 until 07-SEP-04, was ANE 3003 until 07-SEP-99, ANE 1003 (inactive), CNES 3203 (inactive), RELS 3203 (inactive, starting 07-SEP-10, ending 06-SEP-05, starting 07-SEP-04, was RELA 3203 until 02-SEP-08, was ANE 1003 until 06-SEP-05, was CNES 3203 until 07-SEP-04, was RELA 3203 until 07-SEP-04, was ANE 1003 until 07-SEP-04, was ANE 3003 until 07-SEP-99, was RELA 3203 until 07-SEP-99), JWST 3203 (inactive)
Survey of books of Psalms, Proverbs, Job, Song of Songs, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes (Qoheleth). Characteristics of biblical poetry. Conceptions of Israelite wisdom writing. Traits of early Jewish apocalyptic writing.
RELA 3502 - Ancient Israel: From Conquest to Exile [HP]
(3 cr; Student Option)
Equivalent courses: was CNRC 3502W until 18-JAN-22, was CNES 3502W until 18-JAN-22, was CNES 3502 until 19-JAN-21, was ANE 3502 until 07-SEP-04, was ANE 3502 until 12-JUN-00, was ANE 5502 until 07-SEP-99, CNRC 5502W, HIST 3502W, CNRC 3502W (starting 07-SEP-99, was CNES 3502W until 18-JAN-22, was CNES 3502 until 19-JAN-21, was ANE 3502 until 07-SEP-04, was RELA 3502 until 12-JUN-00, was ANE 3502 until 12-JUN-00, was RELA 3502 until 07-SEP-99, was ANE 5502 until 07-SEP-99), JWST 3502W, RELS 3502W (starting 07-SEP-10, ending 04-SEP-01, was RELS 3502 until 19-JAN-21, was RELA 3502 until 02-SEP-08)
Israelite history in context of what is known from Egyptian, Canaanite, Mesopotamian sources. Focuses on issues raised by archaeological data related to Israelite conquest of Canaan.
RELA 3993 - Directed Studies
(1 cr [max 4]; Student Option; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 10 credits; may be repeated 5 times)
Equivalent courses: was RELS 3993 until 03-SEP-24
Student works with faculty on a subject decided upon by both.
RELA 5070 - Topics in Ancient Religion (Topics course)
(3 cr; Student Option; offered Periodic Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 18 credits; may be repeated 6 times)
Equivalent courses: was RELS 5070 until 18-JAN-22, RELS 5070 (inactive, ending 27-MAY-08, was RELA 5070 until 02-SEP-08), CNES 5070 (inactive, ending 26-MAY-15, starting 18-JAN-05, was RELA 5070 until 18-JAN-05, was RELA 5070 until 07-SEP-04, was CLAS 5070 until 07-SEP-04, was RELA 5070 until 21-JAN-03, was CLAS 5070 until 21-JAN-03, was RELA 5070 until 03-SEP-02, was CLAS 5070 until 03-SEP-02, was RELA 5070 until 07-SEP-99)
Study of a specific aspect of religion in Classical and Near Eastern antiquity such as healing cults, magic and divination, Gnosticism, or prophecy and authority. Topics specified in Class Schedule.
RELA 5071 - Greek and Hellenistic Religions
(3 cr; Student Option; offered Periodic Spring)
Equivalent courses: was CNRC 5071 until 18-JAN-22, was CNES 5071 until 18-JAN-22, was CNES 5071 until 06-SEP-05, was CLAS 5071 until 18-JAN-05, was CLAS 5071 until 07-SEP-04, RELS 5071 (starting 02-SEP-08, ending 17-JAN-06, was RELA 5071 until 02-SEP-08), CNRC 5071, RELS 3071H (inactive, starting 20-JAN-15, was RELA 3071H until 02-SEP-08), RELS 3071 (starting 07-SEP-10, ending 22-JAN-08, was RELA 3071 until 02-SEP-08), CNRC 3071
Greek religion from the Bronze Age to Hellenistic times. Sources include literature, art, and archaeology. Homer and Olympian deities; ritual performance; prayer and sacrifice; temple architecture; death and the afterlife; mystery cults; philosophical religion; Near Eastern salvation religions. Meets with 3071.
RELA 5072 - The New Testament
(3 cr; Student Option; offered Periodic Fall & Spring)
Equivalent courses: was CNRC 5072 until 18-JAN-22, was CNES 5072 until 18-JAN-22, was CLAS 5072 until 18-JAN-05, was CLAS 5072 until 07-SEP-04, RELS 3072 (starting 27-MAY-08, ending 17-JAN-06, was RELA 3072 until 02-SEP-08), CNRC 3072, CNRC 5072 (starting 02-SEP-08, ending 06-SEP-05, was CNES 5072 until 18-JAN-22, was RELA 5072 until 18-JAN-05, was CLAS 5072 until 18-JAN-05, was RELA 5072 until 07-SEP-04, was CLAS 5072 until 07-SEP-04, was RELA 5072 until 07-SEP-99), RELS 5072 (starting 02-SEP-08, ending 17-JAN-06, was RELA 5072 until 02-SEP-08)
Early Jesus movement in its cultural and historical setting. Origins in Judaism; traditions about Jesus. The apostle Paul, his controversies and interpreters. Questions of authority, religious practice, and structure; emergence of the canon of scripture. Contemporary methods of New Testament study; biblical writings as history and narrative.
RELA 5080 - New Testament Proseminar (Topics course)
(3 cr; Student Option; offered Periodic Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 18 credits; may be repeated 6 times)
Equivalent courses: was CNES 5080 until 22-JAN-19, was CNES 5080 until 18-JAN-05, was CLAS 5080 until 07-SEP-04, was CLAS 5080 until 03-SEP-02, was CLAS 5080 until 04-SEP-00
Study of some specific aspect of the New Testament and related literature. The class is organized as a discussion seminar. Topics specified in the Class Schedule.
RELA 8190 - Comparative Seminar in Religions in Antiquity (Topics course)
(3 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Spring Odd Year; may be repeated for 6 credits; may be repeated 2 times)
Equivalent courses: was RELS 8190 until 21-JAN-25
Topics vary, see Class Schedule. Major cultural movement as it developed over several centuries. Draws on evidence in literature, archival records, inscriptions, documentary papyri, and archaeological remains. Artistic media such as wall painting, architectural ornament, funerary sculpture, or manuscript illumination.

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