Religion 110hl - Colloquium: Topics in Thematic Studies in Religion- Jerusalem and the Holy Land

Colq:T-Jerusalem& Holy Land

Spring
2023
01
4.00
Suleiman Ali Mourad

TU TH 9:25 AM - 10:40 AM

Smith College
REL-110hl-01-202303
Seelye 204
smourad@smith.edu
This course will examine the religious and historical legacy of the city of Jerusalem and the Holy Land in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. It will explore the ways Jerusalem and the Holy Land have been sanctified in scripture, art, architecture, literature, poetry, and film. It will also explore how rulers tapped into this sanctity and significance to promote their own legitimacy and agendas. In this respect, the course emphasizes Jerusalem and the Holy Land as a common, shared heritage to the three monotheistic traditions, yet how it has inspired religious and political conflict in the past and today. Enrollment limited to 20.
Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.
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