Religious Studies (REL) |
311 Susan Campbell Hall, 541-346-4971
College of Arts & Sciences
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Course Data
| REL 317 Jesus & Gospels >1 |
4.00 cr. |
| This course focuses on the historical figure Jesus of Nazareth and the stories people have told about him in ancient literature and modern scholarship. |
| Grading Options: |
Optional; see degree guide or catalog for degree requirements
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| Instructor: |
Langford A |
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| Office Hours: |
1300 - 1400 R |
By appt. |
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1700 - 1800 R |
By appt. |
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CRN |
Avail |
Max |
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Day |
Location |
Instructor |
Notes |
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15277 |
8 |
40 |
1400-1550 |
tr |
360 CON |
Langford A |
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Final Exam: |
1230-1430 |
w 12/06 |
360 CON |
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Academic Deadlines
| Deadline |
Last day to: |
| September 24: |
Process a complete drop (100% refund, no W recorded) |
| September 30: |
Drop this course (100% refund, no W recorded; after this date, W's are recorded) |
| September 30: |
Process a complete drop (90% refund, no W recorded; after this date, W's are recorded) |
| October 1: |
Process a complete withdrawal (90% refund, W recorded) |
| October 1: |
Withdraw from this course (100% refund, W recorded) |
| October 2: |
Add this course |
| October 2: |
Last day to change to or from audit |
| October 8: |
Process a complete withdrawal (75% refund, W recorded) |
| October 8: |
Withdraw from this course (75% refund, W recorded) |
| October 15: |
Process a complete withdrawal (50% refund, W recorded) |
| October 15: |
Withdraw from this course (50% refund, W recorded) |
| October 22: |
Process a complete withdrawal (25% refund, W recorded) |
| October 22: |
Withdraw from this course (25% refund, W recorded) |
| November 12: |
Withdraw from this course (0% refund, W recorded) |
| November 12: |
Change grading option for this course |
 | You can't drop your last class using the "Add/Drop" menu in DuckWeb. Go to the “Completely Withdraw from Term/University” link to begin the complete withdrawal process. If you need assistance with a complete drop or a complete withdrawal, please contact the Office of Academic Advising, 101 Oregon Hall, 541-346-3211 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday). If you are attempting to completely withdraw after business hours, and have difficulty, please contact the Office of Academic Advising the next business day. |
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Expanded Course Description
| Jesus is one of the seminal figures in Western tradition. His life and teachings are the basis of one of the world?s major religions, and the inspiration of much of the culture, art and literature in the Western world. But for all his impact, Jesus himself remains a notoriously shadowy figure. This Jewish peasant from a small village in Galilee left no writings or any direct traces, and apart from the writings of his followers, there is very little information about him.
The course explores the evidence for the life of Jesus through the records about him by his followers. The first half of the term focuses on methods for analyzing early Christian texts for historical reconstruction: establishing the earliest texts, clarifying literary relationships among the texts, identifying forms of oral communication, evaluating the various perspectives of the authors of the gospels in their selection and editing of traditions about Jesus, and tracing the development of various traditions. In the latter half of the term we apply these methods to key topics in the Jesus tradition such as his deeds of healing, his teachings, his ethics, and his crucifixion.
It is an exciting study in close textual analysis and historical reconstruction. The course also highlights the diversity of early traditions about Jesus, and thus students will receive a strong introduction to not just the Gospels, but to broader issues of dissent and tolerance, and how these factors affect the development of ideas and world-views.
REL 317 may be taken as a sequence with REL 316, or each may be taken individually.
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