REL-278 Land and Religion in the Holy Lands

Exploration of biblical and religious sites in order to better understand their importance to the early histories of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. This course also includes discussion of the complex religious and political conflicts that Israel in particular, and the Middle East more broadly, currently face. Students will encounter a land that has remained central to Jewish, Christian, and Muslim imagination and aspirations for thousands of years and see how understanding the past is crucial for interpreting the present. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.