Comments on: A Religious Studies Major at BYU Pt. I

By: A Religious Studies Major at BYU–Pt. III « Faith Promoting Rumor

A Religious Studies Major at BYU–Pt. III « Faith Promoting Rumor — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:43:45 +0000

[...] Religious Studies Major at BYU–Pt. III In our two previous posts we discussed the curriculum as well as what to cover in the theory and introductory courses for our new major. In this post [...]

By: The Danger of the [Bracket] « Faith Promoting Rumor

The Danger of the [Bracket] « Faith Promoting Rumor — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:50:09 +0000

[...] In reality, this is a highly secular approach to religion, despite its systematic sympathy. In the recent posts on the possibility of the study of religion at BYU, the bracket has been cited as the [...]

By: Best of the Week 3: Academic LDS : Mormon Metaphysics

Best of the Week 3: Academic LDS : Mormon Metaphysics — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 02:24:04 +0000

[...] at FPR there’s an interesting discussion about a religious studies major at BYU. (Part 1 and Part 2) They also have a series on modernism in religious studies although it’s more [...]

By: smallaxe

smallaxe — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 20:05:29 +0000

For what it’s worth I don’t think core classes like “Religions of the East” and “Religions of the West” gets you out of the “World religions” problem.

I realize this, but I think: 1) More time devoted to these kind of survey courses provides more opportunity to teach the class in a way that’s sensitive to the issues raised in opposition to them. 2) The alternative of not teaching them is more of a dis-service than teaching them, even if taught in an unsophisticated way.

It also seems preposterous to let anyone major in religion at BYU without having taken a course on Mormonism.

I agree. Perhaps we can save this for part III where we will discuss Areas of Emphasis, and then raise the issue of area requirements.

By: A Religious Studies Major at BYU Pt. II « Faith Promoting Rumor

A Religious Studies Major at BYU Pt. II « Faith Promoting Rumor — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 20:01:40 +0000

[...] Religious Studies Major at BYU Pt. II In Pt I we looked at developing a curriculum and focused on “core classes”. That discussion [...]

By: Nitsav

Nitsav — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:14:14 +0000

That’s BYU’s new MA degree, only available to CES people. I don’t know much about that one.

“The RelEd dept actually did have a master’s program until a few years ago. I have no idea what it entailed, but maybe someone else knows more about it.”

This is the old degree, which was axed for good reasons that I won’t publicly go in to. BYU takes enough of a pummeling from us. Axing it was a really good move on someone’s part. I had a relative go through it.

By: anon

anon — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:24:36 +0000

Smallaxe,
Thanks.

By: John C.

John C. — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:17:21 +0000

Junia,
I afraid that we seem to be missing each other points. You seem to see the development of an RS program into a theology program as an inevitability at BYU. I don’t view it as such.

By: Dei Verbum: The Word of God in Modern Times « Faith Promoting Rumor

Dei Verbum: The Word of God in Modern Times « Faith Promoting Rumor — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:48:35 +0000

[...] with the pastoral mission of the Church. This is a very interesting topic, but I am assured that students at BYU would find this scary and useless (See comment #30) so if you came out of that institution you’ll want to read the rest of this with your eyes [...]

By: Justin

Justin — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:06:42 +0000

I found the following page on BYU's Religious Education MA (geared toward CES teachers): MA program