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科目名 Topic Studies II - A  Religion and Peace
担当教員 Gross, Brett
授業の目的、または到達目標 To deepen students understanding of the relationship between, on the one hand, religious and spiritual traditions and, other the other hand, peace and conflict resolution.
授業の概要 This course will explore the religious and spiritual inspiration and underpinnings for movements aimed at cultivating peaceful societies. Students will examine the works of Ghandi, Martin Luther King Jr., Ellul, and Thich Nhat Hanh, amongst others. Students will critically evaluate theories and methods of nonviolent change and conduct research into the connection between religious traditions and efforts to achieve structural peace.
科目群/ベンチマーク Int.
授業の形態 This course will consist of teacher-facilitated class discussion of selected topics and reading materials.
時間割   概要 宿題(予習・復習等)
1
  • Introduction: What is Religion? What is Positive Peace? Quotations from The Sermon on the Mount. Continuation of “The Sermon on the Mount”; The Ethics of War: ‘Just War
  • Read selections from The Sermon on the Mount provided by the instructor; answer the study questions; work on Poster Project.
2
  • The Ethics of War: 'Just War Theory' and Christian Tradition.
  • Read excerpts on 'Just War Theory' provided by the instructor; answer the study questions; work on Poster Project.
3
  • Poster Project: Religions and Violence, Religions and Peace.
  • Read excerpts on 'Just War Theory' provided by the instructor; answer the study questions.
4
  • Conclusion of 'Just War Theory'; Discussion of Research Paper Topics.
  • Read the Summary of Ellul's 'The Law of Violence' provided by the instructor; answer the study questions; choose a research topic and find sources.
5
  • Jacques Ellul and Christian Pacifism: 'The Law of Violence'; Discussion of Thesis Statements; Review of Methods of Writing and Researching.
  • Prepare group presentation on a 'law of violence'; conduct research and write research questions.
6
  • Conclusion of Discussion of Ellul; Introduction to Gandhi; Research Topics are Due.
  • Read introduction to Gandhi's life provided by the instructor; create a timeline of Gandhi's life.
7
  • Nonviolence as a Spiritual Way of Life: Gandhi's Satyagraha; Excerpts from the film “Gandhi”; Thesis Statements, and Sources are Due.
  • Read summary of Satyagraha provided by the Instructor; answer the study questions on 'Satyagraha' and the film 'Gandhi'.
8
  • Conclusion of Gandhi; Introduction to Thich Nhat Hanh: “Being Peace”;
  • Begin reading 'Being Peace'; answer the study questions provided by the instructor; continue work on research papers.
9
  • Continued Discussion and Reading of “Being Peace.” Outlines are Due.
  • Continue reading 'Being Peace'; answer the study questions provided by the instructor.
10
  • Continued Discussion and Reading of “Being Peace”; Discussion of Class Presentation Assignments.
  • Continue reading 'Being Peace'; answer the study questions provided by the instructor; continue work on research papers.
11
  • Continued Discussion and Reading of “Being Peace.” Rough Drafts are Due.
  • Continue reading 'Being Peace'; answer the study questions provided by the instructor; prepare class presentation.
12
  • Class activity: Walking Meditation; Continued Discussion and Reading of “Being Peace.”
  • Continue reading 'Being Peace'; answer the study questions provided by the instructor; prepare class presentation.
13
  • Discussion of 'Walking Meditation'; Preparation of Presentations
  • Prepare Presentations
14
  • Class Presentations; Final Drafts are Due.
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教科書 Nhat Hanh, Thich (1996). Being Peace. Berkeley: Parallax.
成績評価方法・基準 40% class work (including class participation, homework, the class notebook and the poster project), 40% final paper (outline 5%, rough draft 10%, final draft 25%), and 20% for the presentation.

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