This course examines “religious violence” from past and present, from the large (state violence) to the small (self- harm), and in between (communal violence, intimate partner violence), and asks why only some violence is commonly deemed religious and only some religion is commonly deemed violent. Prerequisite(s): third-year standing or permission of the department. Lecture three hours a week. [0.5 credits]
This course examines “religious violence” from past and present, from the large (state violence) to the small (self- harm), and in between (communal violence, intimate partner violence), and asks why only some violence is commonly deemed religious and only some religion is commonly deemed violent. Prerequisite(s): third-year standing or permission of the department. Lecture three hours a week. [0.5 credits]
