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 ====== Weekly plan and assigned readings ======
-^02.03 ^ [[1|Why is religion interesting and problematic?]] ^
+^08.03 ^ [[1|Why is religion interesting and problematic?]] ^
 |  | We will discuss the unique weekly cycle this class follows, the assignments, and the research project. We will also share ideas about why religion is interesting and problematic. |
-^9.03 ^ [[2|Bring an example of a religious practice you would like to know more about.]] ^
+^15.03 ^ [[2|Bring an example of a religious practice you would like to know more about.]] ^
-| Read:	| Unit outline and assignments, Durkheim\* |
+| Read:	| Unit outline and assignments, Durkheim |
 | Write:| Describe an example of a religious practice, and how you learned about it. |
-| Research: | Tutorials will meet in Fisher Library this week for a library lab session. |
+| Research: | Tutorials will meet **as scheduled**. |
-^16.03 ^ [[3|Why do so many, perhaps all, cultures have religions?]] ^
+^22.03 ^ [[3|Why do so many, perhaps all, cultures have religions?]] ^
 |Read: | Douglas, Ortner |
 |Write: | State your answer to the question of the week, and explain your position using examples and reasoning. |
 |Research: | [[Possible topics]] assignment due this week on Blackboard. This is a good time to browse the stacks. Read widely in several topic areas, and find out what you are curious about. |
-^23.03 ^ [[4|Why would someone join a religious commune?]] ^
+^29.03 ^ [[4|Why would someone join a religious commune?]] ^
 | Read: | Palmer|
 | Write:| State your answer to the week's question, and explain your position using examples and reasoning.|
 | Research:| By now, it would be good to have found one or more [[starting points for your research|detailed ethnographies]] on your topic. Consult with Ryan if you want some ideas.|
-^30.03 ^ Classes cancelled for syncretistic Judeo-Christian feasting ^
+^ 05.04 ^ [[5|Can you learn to hear God?]] ^
-| Research:| You should have one or more ethnographic works on a single topic that you can read over break. Pay attention to what surprises you, and start thinking about your research question.|
-^ 06.04 ^ [[5|Can you learn to hear God?]] ^
 | Read:  | Luhrmann |
 | Write: | Write one question you can ask in tutorial and one observation about 'hearing God' and other Vineyard practices.  |
-^ 13.04 ^ [[6|Do religions mix?]] ^
+^ 12.04 ^ [[6|Do religions mix?]] ^
 | Read: | Romberg |
 | Write: | Why does Romberg reject the concept of religious syncretism? Do you agree or disagree and why? |
 | Research: | [[Progress report]] due this week on Blackboard. |
-^ 20.04 ^ [[7|Is African Christianity just 'African culture'?]] ^
+^19.04 ^ Classes cancelled for syncretistic Judeo-Christian feasting ^
+| Research:| You should have one or more ethnographic works on a single topic that you can read over break. Pay attention to what surprises you, and start thinking about your research question.|
+^ 26.04 ^ [[7|Is African Christianity just 'African culture'?]] ^
 | Read: | Meyer, Newell |
 | Write: | Write one question you can ask in tutorial and one observation about 'spiritual warfare'. |
-^ 27.04 ^ [[8|Is Christianity singular or plural?]] ^
+^ 03.05 ^ [[8|Is Christianity singular or plural?]] ^
 | Read: | Robbins, Cannell |
 | Write: | Which has a stronger influence on the other: religion on culture, or culture on religion? |
-^ 04.05 ^ [[9|Can you buy salvation?]] ^
+^ 10.05 ^ [[9|Can you buy salvation?]] ^
 | Read: | Jones, Brenner\* |
 | Write: | What would Suzanne Brenner say about Jones's argument? How would Jones respond? |
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-^ 11.05 ^ [[10|Do all societies eventually become secular?]] ^
+^ 17.05 ^ [[10|Do all societies eventually become secular?]] ^
 | Read: | Mahmood, Deeb\* |
 | Write: | Why do we see an apparent increase in 'public piety' in late modernity, both in the US and the Islamic world? |
-^ 18.05 ^ [[11|Do liberal societies need beliefs?]] ^
+^ 24.05 ^ [[11|Do liberal societies need beliefs?]] ^
 | Read: | Mahmood, Keane\* |
 | Write: | Do liberal democracies have a 'sacred'? Should they? |
-^ 25.05	^ [[12|Can religion can change the world?]] ^
+^ 31.05	^ [[12|Can religion can change the world?]] ^
 | Read: | Gravers, Hertzberg\* |
 | Write: | Take a stand on the claim that religious movements, political or not, produce greater social change than secular political activism. |
-^ 01.06 ^ [[13|To be revealed...]] ^
+^ 07.06 ^ [[13|To be revealed...]] ^
-^ 15.06 ^ Final paper due on 8 June on Blackboard. ^
+^ Reading and finals weeks ^ Final paper due on 6 June on Blackboard. ^