RL 101.57, Spring 2008
Schedule of Meetings & Assignments
III: Islam
16 January 2008
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| Week |
Day |
Date |
Description |
| 7 |
M |
3-Mar-08 | |
| Topic |
Introduction to Islam |
| In-Class Activities |
Denny Qz1; review "Basics of Islam"; "Benedict XVI on Islam"; The Qur'an |
| Due Next Class |
Read Denny, Chpt. 2; "A Brief History of Islam"; "The Common Origins of Christianity & Islam." Write a Midterm Review of your Learning Contract; meet with the Instructor or the GA to discuss it and make any necessary course corrections. |
| Extra Credit Option |
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| W |
5-Mar-08 |
PRIMARY ELECTION: REMEMBER TO VOTE TODAY |
| Topic |
History of Islam |
| In-Class Activities |
Denny Qz2; "Islam vs. 'the Nation of Islam'" |
| Due Next Class |
Read Denny, Chpt. 3; A Thousand Splendid Suns or The Kite Runner (entire); "Why Muslims Celebrate Ramadan" |
| Extra Credit Option |
Plan ahead to attend the session on the CALRP at the JCU Celebration of Scholarship (March 10-12); contribute to the discussion with the panel and/or write a 2-3 paragraph critical response evaluating the significance of the research presented. Post your reaction to the BBDB thread on "Special Lectures." |
| 8 |
M |
10-Mar-08 | |
| Topic |
Structures of Muslim Life |
| In-Class Activities |
Denny Qz3; "Muslim Prayers"; BBC Special; "How to Salah"; NYTimes article |
| Due Next Class |
Read Denny, Chpt. 4 |
| Extra Credit Option |
Attend the Tuohy Lecture tomorrow night ("Does Biological Evolution Put Humans as 'Imago Dei" at Risk?"); contribute to the discussion during the Q&A session afterwards and/or write a 2-3 paragraph reaction evaluating the presentation in light of our classwork. Post your reaction to the BBDB thread on "Special Lectures." |
| W |
12-Mar-08 | |
| Topic |
Muslim Institutions |
| In-Class Activities |
Denny Qz4; Kite Runner SGD & A Thousand Splendid Suns SGD |
| Due Next Class |
Read Denny, Chpt. 5; Salmon Rushdie, "Yes, This Is About Islam"; Charles Kimball, When Religion Becomes Evil |
| Extra Credit Option |
Write a 2-page response to one of the Housseni books comparing and contrasting the view of Islam and of Muslims that you gained from this novel vs. the Denny textbook. After your three-paragraph compare/contrast section, answer the following question: How does the cultural context of Islam shape its meaning and function for Muslims? |
| 9 |
M |
17-Mar-08 |
FEAST OF SAINT PATRICK |
| Topic |
Islam in Today's World |
| In-Class Activities |
Denny Qz5; Islam SGD; When Religion Becomes Evil SGD |
| Due Next Class |
Work with your research group to compile your CALRP Portfolio, including all raw data (notes, recordings, photographs, etc.), release forms, group assessment forms, and completed grading protocols. Write the summative assessment of your Portfolio. |
| Extra Credit Option |
Attend the Tuohy Lecture tomorrow night ("Why Do Gender and Embodiment Matter to Religious Faith?"); contribute to the discussion during the Q&A session afterwards and/or write a 2-3 paragraph reaction evaluating the presentation in light of our classwork. Post your reaction to the BBDB thread on "Special Lectures." |
| W |
19-Mar-08 |
FEAST OF SAINT JOSEPH |
| Topic |
NO CLASS TODAY |
| In-Class Activities |
FRIDAY CLASSES MEET |
| Due Next Class |
Work with your research group to compile your CALRP Portfolio, including all raw data (notes, recordings, photographs, etc.), release forms, group assessment forms, and completed grading protocols. Write the summative assessment of your Portfolio. |
| Extra Credit Option |
On Saturday evening, observe the Easter Vigil at a Catholic or Orthodox church; then write either a Verbatim Report or a response paper discussing the significance of myth in this complex set of rituals. |
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NB: |
25-Mar-08 |
Easter Tuesday: Monday Classes Meet |
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