REL 217
Apocalypse Now and Then: A Comparative History of Millenarian Movements
Last Offered Fall 2005
Division II Exploring Diversity Initiative
Cross-listed HIST 476
This course is not offered in the current catalog

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“The end is near!” Millions of people around the world believe that the course of history and the sequence of events that will herald the end of the world are foretold in their scripture, whether Judaic, Christian, or Islamic. These beliefs can have, and have had, widespread social ramifications. This seminar will explore various important political and religious movements that have responded to an apocalyptic message by calling for drastic societal change. Both the social critique of these movements and why they felt that the end was imminent will be analyzed. Special attention will be paid to millenarian movements in the Middle East, North America, and Asia. Students will also assess apocalyptic themes in music, literature and the visual arts.
The Class: Format: seminar
Limit: 15
Expected: 8-15
Class#: 1475
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation: evaluation will be based on student presentations, group project, and a final paper
Prerequisites: none
Enrollment Preferences: History majors and students concentrating in African and Middle Eastern Studies
Unit Notes: meets Group E or Group F, and Group G requirements in History major only if registration is under HIST
Distributions: Division II Exploring Diversity Initiative
Notes: This course is cross-listed and the prefixes carry the following divisional credit:
HIST 476 Division II REL 217 Division II
Attributes: HIST Group E Electives - Middle East
HIST Group F Electives - U.S. + Canada
HIST Group G Electives - Global History
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