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HDS 2297

History of Harvard and Its Presidents

Peter J. Gomes

Description

An exploration of the intellectual and institutional history of America's oldest college through the examination of four pairs of its 27 presidents. Among themes to be considered are European antecedents, developments in faculty, governance, and curriculum, as well as the maturation of the built environment. Significant attention will be paid to the evolution of the religious context of the school, including the practice of and instruction in religion, and the challenges of secularism and pluralism.

Enrollment Limited: No
Open to BTI Students: Yes
Jointly offered through the Faculty of Arts and Sciences as Religion 1513

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Scheduling

Half Course
Spring 2010
W., F., @ 11 and hour to be arranged
Location to be announced.

Relationship to Program Requirements

Program Requirement	Area / Category / Art / Designation
MTS Area(s) of Focus	History of Christianity
MDiv Distribution Category/ies	Christianity
MDiv Art(s) of Ministry	none
ThM, pre-2007 MTS, and pre-2005 MDiv Area	Area 2
Language Course Designation(s)	n/a