Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2016

     

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RELI 388 001 (CRN: 25147)

PSALMS AND POETRY

Long Title: THE PSALMS AND THEIR POETIC AFTERLIFE
Department: Religion
Instructors:
Henze, Matthias
Weininger, Melissa S.
Meeting: 1:00PM - 3:29PM R (11-JAN-2016 - 22-APR-2016) 
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
 
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Section Max Enrollment: 19
Section Enrolled: 5
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 19
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 11
Waitlisted: 0 (Max 198) 
Current members of the waitlist have priority for available seats.
Enrollment data as of: 25-APR-2024 3:15AM
 
Additional Fees: None
 
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Final Exam Time:
27-APR-2016  
2:00PM - 5:00PM W
 
Description: A seminar on the biblical Psalms. This course will situate the Psalms in their ancient Near Eastern context, explore their original liturgical function in ancient Israel, and trace their afterlife in postbiblical poetry. All texts will be studied in translation. Counts for the Minor in Jewish Studies. RELI 612: Additional readings and longer paper. Cross-list: RELI 612. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for RELI 388 if student has credit for RELI 612.