Readings include selections from the works of the major figures in historical and contemporary psychology. Readings and class discussion create a context that is supplemented by the students' observations of themselves. Open to Seniors.
Enrollment is limited.
If you sign up for this course, you must also pick an alternate. This course does not give credit toward the religion requirement. This course focuses on the earliest parts of the Hebrew scriptures. The first five books of the Bible, especially Genesis and Exodus, are examined to trace the development of Israel as a nation and to understand the distinctive religious awareness that accompanied it. Themes such as covenant, promise and fulfillment, enslavement and liberation are considered along with such figures as Abraham, Moses, the judges, David, and Solomon.