Rice Course Schedule, Fall 2003
Religious Studies (RELI)
Rice Course Schedule as of 11/06/2003.
This schedule is maintained by the Office of the Registrar
(reg@rice.edu).
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NOTE: Course web pages are available for some RELI courses.
RELI 125 INTRO TO BIBLICAL HEBREW I Credits 3.00 Fall 03
An introduction to Biblical Hebrew (two semesters) with emphasis on grammar and
vocabulary. Also offered as HEBR 125.
001 HUM 120 - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM Henze, Matthias Enr: 3 Max: 0
RELI 132 INTRO TO TIBETAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE I Credits 4.00 Fall 03
Readings in Tibetan Bon and Buddhist religious texts. Offered with additional
work as RELI 532.
001 HUM 120 - TTH 04:30PM - 05:50PM Gray, David Enr: 3 Max: 0
Klein, Anne C.
RELI 209 INTRODUCTION TO JUDAISM Credits 3.00 Fall 03
Post-biblical Judaism reflected in ancient rabbinic (legal space and non-legal)
literature, feminism, medieval Jewish philosophy with special emphasis on
Maimonides, and modern developments such as Hasidism, Musar, liberal Judaism,
and Zionism.
001 HUM 226 - MWF 10:00AM - 10:50AM Kaplan, Gregory Enr: 14 Max: NA
RELI 225 REVOLUTIONARY ISLAM: SHI'ISM Credits 3.00 Fall 03
This course will cover Shi'ism at an introductory level, focusing upon the
Imami(Twelver) and Isma'ili branches of Shi'ism but also including the
so-called Ghulat sects.
001 HUM 226 - MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM Cook, David Enr: 11 Max: NA
RELI 231 THE ENLIGHTMENT OF THE BODY Credits 3.00 Fall 03
Beginning with a historical survey of the American metaphysical tradition, this
course turns to a close study of the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California,
as a unique window into some of the different ways the tradition has
appropriated Asian religions, psychological models of the unconscious, and
contemporary scientific paradigms. Also offered as ASIA 231.
001 RH 121 - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM Kripal, Jeffrey Enr: 19 Max: NA
RELI 308 GOSPEL AND TRADITION Credits 3.00 Fall 03
An examination of the Synoptic Problem--one of the major unresolved issues in
the study of ancient, Western textual traditions! Exploration of orality,
narrativity and memorial arbitration exposes the inadequacies of the present
historical model, and suggests a reconceptualization of the issue of the
genesis of the Christian foundation stories. Also offered as RELI 506 with
additional work.
001 HUM 226 - F 01:00PM - 04:00PM Kelber, Werner H. Enr: 4 Max: NA
RELI 331 ADV. TIBETAN LANG. & CULTURE Credits Fall 03
Building upon the foundation of RELI 132 & 133, this course further develops
language skills through reading and engagement with a wider range of Tibetan
religious and historical literature. This course also explores the history and
special features of Tibetan cultrues, and encourages conversational ability in
modern Tibetan. Also offered as TIBT 324.
Prereq- RELI 132 or 133
001 HUM 215 - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM Gray, David Enr: 0 Max: NA
Klein, Anne C.
RELI 334 PSYCHOLOGY OF RELIGION Credits 3.00 Fall 03
An overview of the basic approaches in the psychological understanding of
religious belief and practice. Topics to be addressed in religious systems
East and West include: sex, religious experience, ritual, myth, saintliness,
guilt, God and meditation.
001 HUM 117 - MWF 01:00PM - 01:50PM Parsons, William B. Enr: 37 Max: 40
RELI 361 THE ORIENTAL RENAISSANCE Credits 3.00 Fall 03
This course will explore the European and American encounters with India from
17th-century France to 20th-century America. Particular attention will be
given to the translation of Sanskrit texts, the English and German Romantic
traditions, the depth psychology of C.G. Jung, and the American New Age. Also
offered as ASIA 361.
001 HUM 226 - TTH 01:00PM - 02:20PM Kripal, Jeffrey Enr: 7 Max: NA
RELI 401 INDEPENDENT STUDY Credits Fall 03
No description
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
001 TBA - TBA Bongmba, Elias K. Enr: 0 Max: 0
002 HUM 226 - MTTHF 05:00PM - 06:00PM Cook, David Enr: 2 Max: NA
003 TBA - TBA Henze, Matthias Enr: 2 Max: NA
004 TBA - TBA Kelber, Werner H. Enr: 0 Max: NA
005 TBA - TBA Klein, Anne C. Enr: 0 Max: NA
006 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: NA
007 TBA - TBA Kaplan, Gregory Enr: 0 Max: NA
008 TBA - TBA Parsons, William B. Enr: 0 Max: NA
009 TBA - TBA Stroup, John M. Enr: 0 Max: NA
010 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: NA
011 TBA - TBA Kripal, Jeffrey Enr: 0 Max: NA
012 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: NA
RELI 410 APOCALYPSE THEN AND NOW Credits 3.00 Fall 03
A close reading and discussion of three apocalypses from the biblical period: 1
Enoch, 2 Baruch, and Revelation. Concludes with a discussion of contemporary
forms of apocalypticism. Offered with additional work as RELI 510.
001 HUM 226 - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM Henze, Matthias Enr: 8 Max: NA
RELI 443 MAIMONIDES "GUIDE FOR THE PERPLEXED" Credits 3.00 Fall 03
This course will closely read the classic text of Judeo-Muslim thought,
Maimonides Guide for the Perplexed, in its historical philosophical and
literary context. It will draw upon additional Jewish and Muslim sources as
well.
001 HUM 226 - W 02:00PM - 05:00PM Cook, David Enr: 6 Max: NA
Kaplan, Gregory
RELI 462 MEDICAL ETHICS & AMER VALUES I Credits 3.00 Fall 03
Readings and discussion of the principles and priorities of medical ethics,
with attention to historical development. Offered with additional work as Reli
543. Taught in conjunction with University of Texas-Houston Health Science
Center. Classes meet at UT School of Public Health. Intended only for highly
qualified undergraduates. Enrollment is limited to 15.
Prereq- permission of instructor.
001 TBA - TTH 03:00PM - 05:00PM Reiser, Stanley J. Enr: 2 Max: 15
RELI 470 BUDDHIST WISDOM TEXTS Credits 3.00 Fall 03
Indo-Tibetan anaylses of the mind and its functions, especially differing views
on the role of reasoning and the nature of the "ultimate" in major
philosophical schools of Tibet and India. Offered with additional credit as
RELI 570.
001 HUM 215 - W 02:00PM - 05:00PM Klein, Anne C. Enr: 0 Max: NA
RELI 501 THE ORIENTAL RENAISSANCE Credits 3.00 Fall 03
This course will explore the European and American encounters with India from
17th-century France to 20th-century America. Particular attention will be
given to the translation of Sanskrit texts, the English and German Romantic
traditions, the depth psychology of C.G. Jung, and the American New Age.
Graduate version of RELI 361 and Asia 361.
001 HUM 226 - TTH 01:00PM - 02:20PM Kripal, Jeffrey Enr: 9 Max: 0
RELI 506 GOSPEL AND TRADITION Credits 3.00 Fall 03
Graduate version of RELI 308.
001 HUM 226 - F 01:00PM - 04:00PM Kelber, Werner H. Enr: 2 Max: NA
RELI 510 APOCALYPSE THEN AND NOW Credits 3.00 Fall 03
Graduate version of RELI 410.
001 HUM 226 - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM Henze, Matthias Enr: 1 Max: NA
RELI 523 INDEPENDENT STUDY Credits Fall 03
No description
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
001 TBA - TBA Bongmba, Elias K. Enr: 0 Max: NA
002 HUM 226 - MTTHF 05:00PM - 06:00PM Cook, David Enr: 2 Max: NA
003 TBA - TBA Henze, Matthias Enr: 1 Max: NA
004 TBA - TBA Kelber, Werner H. Enr: 0 Max: NA
005 TBA - TBA Klein, Anne C. Enr: 0 Max: NA
006 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: NA
007 TBA - TBA Kaplan, Gregory Enr: 0 Max: NA
008 TBA - TBA Parsons, William B. Enr: 0 Max: NA
009 TBA - TBA Stroup, John M. Enr: 0 Max: NA
010 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: NA
011 TBA - TBA Kripal, Jeffrey Enr: 3 Max: NA
012 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: NA
RELI 531 ADV. TIBETAN LANG. & CULTURE Credits Fall 03
Graduate version of RELI 331.
001 HUM 215 - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM Gray, David Enr: 1 Max: NA
Klein, Anne C.
RELI 532 INTRO TO TIBETAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE I Credits 4.00 Fall 03
Readings in Tibetan Bon and Buddhist religious texts. Graduate version of RELI
132 and TIBT 132.
001 TBA - TH 04:30PM - 05:50PM Gray, David Enr: 4 Max: NA
Klein, Anne C.
RELI 543 MEDICAL ETHICS & AMER VALUES I Credits 3.00 Fall 03
Graduate version of RELI 462. Taught in conjunction with University of
Texas-Houston Health Science Center. Classes meet at UT School of Public
Health. Limited to 15.
Permission of instructor required.
001 TBA - TH 03:00PM - 05:00PM Reiser, Stanley J. Enr: 1 Max: 0
RELI 565 MAIMONIDES "GUIDE FOR THE PERPLEXED" Credits 3.00 Fall 03
This course will closely read the classic text of Judeo-Muslim
thought,
Maimonides Guide for the Perplexed, in its historical philosophical
and
literary context. It will draw upon additional Jewish and Muslim sources
as
well. Graduate version of RELI 443.
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 4 Max: NA
RELI 570 BUDDHIST WISDOM TEXTS Credits 3.00 Fall 03
Graduate version of RELI 470.
001 TBA - W 02:00PM - 05:00PM Klein, Anne C. Enr: 4 Max: 0
RELI 800 RESEARCH AND THESIS Credits 9.00 Fall 03
No description
001 TBA - TBA Parsons, William B. Enr: 6 Max: NA
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