CRITICAL PEDAGOGY/CRITICAL TIMES (BSED-3600)

The purpose of this hybrid—concurrent format—course (1.5 credits) is to help students explore the challenges and opportunities that may arise in teaching biblical texts in contemporary settings. In this course, students will learn and explore the creative, innovative, and important ways to teach biblical studies in their respective contexts. The exercises designed by students in this class will help foster an environment of biblical literacy and also help students to develop strategies that can help students communicate historical, cultural, and political issues of the ancient text in contemporary contexts. This course will engage disciplines from biblical studies and religious education in order to promote better teaching and understanding of biblical texts that encourage a more inclusive, ethical, and moral interpretation of texts. [Introduction to Hebrew Scriptures and Christian Scriptures; Auditors with faculty permission]