JWST 6.01 Envisioning God and Mystical Contemplation in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

The course will explore the mystical dimensions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam through a close reading of primary texts in translation. Students are expected to attend the lectures, to prepare the readings, and to bring the relevant texts to class. The requirements consist of attendance, a midterm, and a final, both of which will be take-home exams. The midterm will be distributed after week 4 and the final at the end of the quarter. Both exams will require students to answer 3 out of 4 questions. Each answer should be approximately 5 double-spaced pages and should reflect both the required readings for the course and the lectures.

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Department-Specific Course Categories

Jewish Studies