Prem Krishna Gongaju Class meets 3MWF in room 237 HSB Office Hours: 24/7 Prudhomme Hall 219A Phone: 357-2592; E-mail: [email protected] Dear Students: Please come to class with passion for Living, Learning and Thinking. We will study all three traditions—Jewish, Christian, Islamic—rooted in the faith of Abraham. Grading Scale: 90-100 A, 80-89 B, 70-79 C, 0-69 D

Homework and Quiz: 20% of total course grade. Assignment Notes: 10% of total course grade. “My Life as a . . . “ paper and written reports on guest lecturers: 30% Midterm is 20% of total course grade. Final exam is 20% of total course grade.

Karen Armstrong, A History of God: The 4,000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity and Islam Phillip Novak, The World’s Wisdom Willard G. Oxtoby, ed., World Religions Nura Maznavi and Ayesha Matu, eds., Love, InshAllah: The Secret Love Lives of American Muslim Women Mark Twain, Letters from the Earth Elie Wiesel, Night

Week 01 – Week 06 (Jan. 14th – Feb. 23rd) The Jewish Tradition Week 06 – Week 10 (Feb. 25th – March 27th) The Christian Tradition Week 11 – Week 15 (April 8th – May 6th) The Islamic Tradition May 8th – Course Review: Q & A Final: Please see exam schedule