RLG101H Introduction to the Study of Religion

1. Introduction

Today
Photos Introductions Study Abroad Course Syllabus

Instructor
Ken Derry Ofce: North Building 152 Ofce Hours: Phone: 905-569-4550 Email: BLACKBOARD

Mondays 3:30-5pm (in library) Thursdays 12:30-2pm (NE152)

Library Ofce Hours

Entrance Starbucks

Info + Loans

Ref + Research

Instructor
UofT grad B.A.: Biology & Physics, Religion, Japanese,
English Literature

M.A./Ph.D./current: religion and violence,

religion and culture, Indigenous religions running study abroad programs

Teaching since 1996; spent 2000-2010

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Class
Opening questions / song Lecture begins at 6:10pm No laptops or phones No break, nish early Be considerate (noise, talking)

Opening Questions
Final exam Will NOT appear anywhere else

Course Syllabus Please read it.

Resources
Course Website (Blackboard)
! Announcements, lectures, discussions, quizzes, handouts, EMAIL

Teaching Assistants Historical Studies Other Students!

Description
STUDY of religion Complicated and important,
public and private

Questions Examples:
! Contemporary culture ! Indigenous traditions

Philosophy
Religion and culture See rst, ask questions later Expectations Objectives:
! Theories, concepts, methods ! Analysis, argument, expression

Todays Song
Just Like U Said It Would B
by Sinad OConnor (1987)

Todays Song
I will walk in the garden And feel religion within I will learn how to run with the big boys I will learn how to sink and to swim I can see too many mouths open Too many eyes closed, ears closed Not enough minds open Too many legs open

WARNING! Some content may offend.

Readings
1. Nye, Religion: The Basics, 2nd ed. (bookstore) 2. Derry, Indigenous Traditions (copy centre) 3. Plate, Introduction to Religion, Art, and Visual Culture (Blackboard) 4. Other readings on BB (e.g., essay writing) 5. Television show

Grading
1. Online participation (5%) 2. Blackboard quizzes (10%) 3. Tutorial participation (10%) 4. Field research essay (15%) 5. Film essay (25%) 6. Final exam (35%)

Grading
1. Online participation (5%) 2. Blackboard quizzes (10%) 3. Tutorial participation (10%) 4. Field research essay (15%) 5. Film essay (25%) 6. Final exam (35%)

Grading
1. Online participation (5%):

5 comments worth 1% each 125 words, related to course Content not graded Due by Sept 22, Oct 6, Oct 27, Nov 10,
Nov 24

Grading
2. Blackboard quizzes (10%)

Due 6pm every Monday (rst = Sept 19) Weekly readings (Course Schedule)
! Do readings, THEN quiz!

No time limit, 2 tries, best score used No make-ups for any reason Worst quiz not counted

Grading
3. Tutorial participation (10%)

Start this week (introductions, groups) Attendance, small assignments, talking TAs: Tutorial info to be posted on BB

Brian, Cole, John, Kate, Kevin, Smita, Yaniv

Grading
4. Field research essay (15%): Nov 3

Groups of 2 or 3 students (from tutorial) Attend religious service, observe Photo Analyze using Nye NOT graded by tutorial TA

Grading
5. Film essay (25%): Dec 1

Non-religious lm Film list from grading TA Analyze using Nye/Plate

Grading
6. Final exam (35%)

Readings, lectures, tutorials, discussions Dec 5-16 Questions from beginning of class Others: multiple choice, true/false, short
essay, etc.

Cheat sheet

Writing
Detailed instructions to be posted on BB Submit: Blackboard AND Turnitin.com
! Make sure your le is there!

Deadlines and late penalty Writing issues and resources Academic integrity

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