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2016 Spring Semester, Schedule for Religion 105: Comparative Religion
The text book for Religion 105: Comparative Religion is Think World Religions by Roy R. Robson. In addition to class lectures, notes, outside reading, and research on the Internet; you will need to know the material in the textbook for homework, quizzes, and exams. You must purchase a textbook as soon as possible.
Week / Class Dates / Topic of Discussion / Assignment week / Readingand Home Work assignments(total pgs. to be read)
Week 1 / January25 / Introduction to
Comparative Religions
and Class Projects / Jan.25 / Message to Students, About this Book, etc., pp. ix-xi
Chapter 1: Thinking About Religion, pp. 2-9
Chapter 2: Talking About Religion, pp. 10-21; (22)
Week 2 / February1 / Tribal, New ReligionsReview req. for video review / Jan. 26 – Feb. 1 / Chapter 15: A Sacred World Around Us, pp. 246-265 (19)
Chapter 16: New Religions, pp. 266-287 (21)
Week 3 / February8 / Hinduism
Declare Essay Topic / Feb. 2 – Feb. 8 / Chapter 3: The Eternal Law, pp. 22-37
Chapter 4: Law and Life, pp. 38-51 (29)
Week 4 / February 15 / Presidents Day
College Closed / Feb. 9 – Feb. 15 / Work on Essay and Video Report
Week 5 / February 22 / Buddhism
Video Review Due / Feb. 16 – Feb. 22 / Chapter 5: Becoming Awake, pp. 52-67 Chapter 6: Awakening the World, pp. 68-81 (29)
Week 6 / February29 / Daoism, Confucianism
thesis statement due / Feb.23 – Feb. 29 / Chapter 7: The Eternal Dao, pp. 82-101;
Chapter 8: Harmony in the World, pp. 102-117 (35) Work on Thesis Statement
Week 7 / March7 / Mid-term Exam / Mar.1 – Mar. 7 / Study for Mid-term
Week 8 / March 14 / Judaism / Mar.8 – Mar. 14 / Chapter 9: A Chosen People Choosing God, pp. 118-137; Chapter 10: Israel in the Diaspora, pp. 138-155 (37)
Week 9 / March 21 / Christianity / Mar. 15 – Mar. 21 / Chapter 11: The God-man Messiah, pp. 156-175 (19)
Week 10 / March 28 / Christianity / Mar. 22 – Mar. 28 / Chapter 12: Communion & Community, pp. 176-199 (23)
Week 11 / April4 / Rough Draft Essay Due / Mar.29 – Apr. 4 / Turn in Essay Rough Draft
Week 12 / April 11 / Essay Due / Islam / Apr.5 – Apr. 11 / Chapter 13: Submission and Faith, pp. 200-221 (21)
Week 13 / April 18 / Islam / Apr. 12 – Apr. 18 / Chapters 14: The Pillars and the Umma, pp. 226-249 (23)
Week 14 / April 25 / Vocabulary Project Due Review for Final / Apr. 19 – Apr. 25 / Turn in Vocabulary Project
Week 15 / May 2 / Final Exam / Apr. 26 – May. 2 / Study for Final
Last Week of Class
Quizzes will be given for Chapters 3 through 14. Be prepared to take a quiz on the day that the scheduled chapters are studied. For example on Monday, February 8 we will take a quiz on Hinduism. On Monday, February22nd we’ll take a quiz on Buddhism, etc.