Students learn about Islam as a global, historical religious tradition and the dynamic interaction between religious ideas, practices, and debates…
This interdisciplinary course explores various, often conflicting ways of conceiving and shaping reality in the ancient world – religious, scientific,…
Beliefs about what a human being is—and isn’t—lie at the root of all religious traditions and also of secular ideologies….
This seminar examines the cultural construction of animals in Japanese myth, folklore, and religion. We will discuss various kinds of…
This seminar focuses on the literary production of Latinos living in the U.S. Using a variety of materials (essays, documentaries,…
Happiness is a fundamental goal in many societies, despite being elusive for many people. In recent years, social scientists have…
Universities are experiencing significant change and are the focus of intense debates. Some see college as an important equalizer that…
Sharing food is central to social life as well as to the formation of cultural identities. We can see this…
A leading expert in Modern Combinatorics wants to share his vision of the subject with the students. The seminar is…
This seminar focuses on explaining and understanding social movements and the collective political behaviors that they promote (e.g. demonstrations, protests,…