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Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2022
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RELI 542 001 (CRN: 25248)
AMERICAN JUDAISM
Long Title: AMERICAN JUDAISM: RELIGION AND THOUGHT
Department: Religion
Instructor: Furman, Joshua
Meeting: 2:30PM - 3:45PM TR (10-JAN-2022 - 22-APR-2022)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Section Max Enrollment: 5
Section Enrolled: 0
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 25
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 10
Enrollment data as of: 2-DEC-2024 2:14PM
Final Exam: Take-Home Exam
Description: This course will examine the distinct character of Jewish religion and thought as it has taken shape in America, including its incorporation within secret societies and the occult. Topics to be examined are American Jewish denominationalism, interfaith relations, pluralism and individualism, and developments in American Jewish spirituality. Grad students will write a 25-30pp research paper. Cross-list: RELI 341. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for RELI 542 if student has credit for RELI 341.