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May 07, 2024
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RELG 109 - Jerusalem: Negotiating Sacred Space Semester Offered: First Semester Full Course Credits: 4 credits Attribute: 4HU, CD, WINT
An introduction to the history of Jerusalem and to the many and varied religious groups within Judaism, Christianity and Islam that have laid claim to its sacredness. Students will explore notions of sacred space as they find expression in sequential historical periods within Jerusalem. Weekly study topics include sacred cartography, apocalypticism, pilgrimage, and the role of archaeology in ‘uncovering’ and bolstering religious land claims.
Enrollment Limit: 35 Instructor: C. Chapman
Cross List Information: JWST 109
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