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Class number:
3330
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Title: Parables in Religion and Lit |
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Department: Religious Studies |
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Career: Undergraduate |
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Component: Lecture |
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Session: Regular |
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Instructor's Permission Required: No |
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Grading Basis: Regular |
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Units: 1.00 |
| Enrollment limited to 25 |
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Current enrollment: 12 |
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Available seats: 13 |
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Start date: Tuesday, September 2, 2025 |
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End date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 |
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Mode of Instruction: In Person |
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Schedule: TR: 1:30PM-2:45PM, MC - 106 |
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Instructor(s): Catlin, Samuel |
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Prerequisite(s): None |
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Distribution Requirement: Meets Humanities and Global Requirements |
Course Description:
Parables, very brief stories that illustrate ethical or theological lessons, are among the most distinctive contributions of Judaism and Christianity to world literature. These mysterious tales are characterized by the tension between their superficial simplicity and the depth and complexity of their meanings, making parables into dynamic sites for thinking through the relations between truth, signification, meaning, power, and the self in both religious and secular contexts. Together, we'll hone our skills as interpreters of parables as we trace their development: from their biblical origins, through their transformation by medieval Jewish and Christian traditions, and onward into modern literature and philosophy by authors writing in English, Hebrew, German, French, and Danish. All texts will be read in translation. |