The Critical Study of Religion and the Future of the Humanities

April 28 - April 29, 2016

9:00AM - 9:00AM

Ohio Union Interfaith Room and Barbie Tootle Room

Add to Calendar 2016-04-28 09:00:00 2016-04-29 09:00:00 The Critical Study of Religion and the Future of the Humanities Time: various Event Host: Center for the Study of Religion Short Description: On April 28-29 in the Ohio Union, the Center for the Study of Religion will host a conference, “The Critical Study of Religion and the Future of the Humanities.” On April 28-29 in the Ohio Union, the Center for the Study of Religion will host a conference, “The Critical Study of Religion and the Future of the Humanities.” Timothy Renick (Georgia State) will deliver Thursday’s keynote lecture, “Why Study Religion? Rethinking the Value of the Religious Studies Major.” Ohio State faculty and students will deliver talks and host roundtable discussions on Friday. The conference is free and open to all. A reception will follow the Thursday keynote, and light refreshments will accompany the Friday conference. Schedule of EventsThursday, April 284:30-6 p.m. Ohio Union Interfaith RoomKeynote talk by Timothy Renick, Georgia State University, “Why Study Religion? Rethinking the Value of the Religious Studies Major”Reception to follow.Friday, April 299:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Ohio Union Barbie Tootle RoomMini-conference and workshop on the critical study of teaching of religion, with presentations by Ohio State faculty and students9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Ohio Union Barbie Tootle RoomPresentations by Ohio State faculty followed by discussionIntroductory Remarks by Hugh Urban (Center for the Study of Religion)David Brakke (History), “The NEH and Demons”Daniel Reff (Comparative Studies), "Christian Missionaries and Indigenous Others"Hannibal Hamlin (English), "The Bible as Literature in the Secular Public University"Short BreakIsaac Weiner (Comparative Studies), “Religion out Loud”Carolina Lopez-Ruiz (Classics), "From 'Classical' to 'Mediterranean': researching religion and cultural exchange”Scott Levi (History), “The National Endowment for the Humanities: The View from Asia”12 -1 p.m. Lunch Break1-3 p.m. Ohio Union Barbie Tootle RoomRoundtable Discussion with Students on teaching religion and religion in the classroomParticipants: Sara Liebler, Jeremy Foster, Dillon Sampson3-4:30 p.m. Ohio Union Barbie Tootle RoomRoundtable Discussion on Religious Studies at OSU and possible collaborative projects between faculty, students and academic unitsFor more information visit the Center for the Study of Religion or contact religion@osu.edu.This conference is funded by a grant from the Humanities and the Arts Discovery Theme. Please visit Discovery Themes to find out more about this initiative. Ohio Union Interfaith Room and Barbie Tootle Room OSU ASC Drupal 8 ascwebservices@osu.edu America/New_York public

Add to Calendar 2016-04-28 09:00:00 2016-04-29 09:00:00 The Critical Study of Religion and the Future of the Humanities Time: various Event Host: Center for the Study of Religion Short Description: On April 28-29 in the Ohio Union, the Center for the Study of Religion will host a conference, “The Critical Study of Religion and the Future of the Humanities.” On April 28-29 in the Ohio Union, the Center for the Study of Religion will host a conference, “The Critical Study of Religion and the Future of the Humanities.” Timothy Renick (Georgia State) will deliver Thursday’s keynote lecture, “Why Study Religion? Rethinking the Value of the Religious Studies Major.” Ohio State faculty and students will deliver talks and host roundtable discussions on Friday.   The conference is free and open to all. A reception will follow the Thursday keynote, and light refreshments will accompany the Friday conference. Schedule of EventsThursday, April 284:30-6 p.m. Ohio Union Interfaith RoomKeynote talk by Timothy Renick, Georgia State University, “Why Study Religion? Rethinking the Value of the Religious Studies Major”Reception to follow.Friday, April 299:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Ohio Union Barbie Tootle RoomMini-conference and workshop on the critical study of teaching of religion, with presentations by Ohio State faculty and students9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Ohio Union Barbie Tootle RoomPresentations by Ohio State faculty followed by discussionIntroductory Remarks by Hugh Urban (Center for the Study of Religion)David Brakke (History),  “The NEH and Demons”Daniel Reff (Comparative Studies), "Christian Missionaries and Indigenous Others"Hannibal Hamlin (English), "The Bible as Literature in the Secular Public University"Short BreakIsaac Weiner (Comparative Studies), “Religion out Loud”Carolina Lopez-Ruiz (Classics), "From 'Classical' to 'Mediterranean': researching religion and cultural exchange”Scott Levi (History), “The National Endowment for the Humanities: The View from Asia”12 -1 p.m. Lunch Break1-3 p.m. Ohio Union Barbie Tootle RoomRoundtable Discussion with Students on teaching religion and religion in the classroomParticipants: Sara Liebler, Jeremy Foster, Dillon Sampson3-4:30 p.m. Ohio Union Barbie Tootle RoomRoundtable Discussion on Religious Studies at OSU and possible collaborative projects between faculty, students and academic unitsFor more information visit the Center for the Study of Religion or contact religion@osu.edu.This conference is funded by a grant from the Humanities and the Arts Discovery Theme. Please visit Discovery Themes to find out more about this initiative.  Ohio Union Interfaith Room and Barbie Tootle Room College of Arts and Sciences asccomm@osu.edu America/New_York public

Time: various
Event Host: Center for the Study of Religion
Short Description: On April 28-29 in the Ohio Union, the Center for the Study of Religion will host a conference, “The Critical Study of Religion and the Future of the Humanities.”

On April 28-29 in the Ohio Union, the Center for the Study of Religion will host a conference, “The Critical Study of Religion and the Future of the Humanities.” Timothy Renick (Georgia State) will deliver Thursday’s keynote lecture, “Why Study Religion? Rethinking the Value of the Religious Studies Major.” Ohio State faculty and students will deliver talks and host roundtable discussions on Friday.

The conference is free and open to all. A reception will follow the Thursday keynote, and light refreshments will accompany the Friday conference.

Schedule of Events

Thursday, April 28

4:30-6 p.m. Ohio Union Interfaith Room
Keynote talk by Timothy Renick, Georgia State University, “Why Study Religion? Rethinking the Value of the Religious Studies Major”
Reception to follow.

Friday, April 29

9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Ohio Union Barbie Tootle Room
Mini-conference and workshop on the critical study of teaching of religion, with presentations by Ohio State faculty and students

9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Ohio Union Barbie Tootle Room
Presentations by Ohio State faculty followed by discussion

Introductory Remarks by Hugh Urban (Center for the Study of Religion)
David Brakke (History), “The NEH and Demons”
Daniel Reff (Comparative Studies), "Christian Missionaries and Indigenous Others"
Hannibal Hamlin (English), "The Bible as Literature in the Secular Public University"
Short Break
Isaac Weiner (Comparative Studies), “Religion out Loud”
Carolina Lopez-Ruiz (Classics), "From 'Classical' to 'Mediterranean': researching religion and cultural exchange”
Scott Levi (History), “The National Endowment for the Humanities: The View from Asia”

12 -1 p.m. Lunch Break

1-3 p.m. Ohio Union Barbie Tootle Room
Roundtable Discussion with Students on teaching religion and religion in the classroom
Participants: Sara Liebler, Jeremy Foster, Dillon Sampson

3-4:30 p.m. Ohio Union Barbie Tootle Room
Roundtable Discussion on Religious Studies at OSU and possible collaborative projects between faculty, students and academic units

For more information visit the Center for the Study of Religion or contact religion@osu.edu.

This conference is funded by a grant from the Humanities and the Arts Discovery Theme. Please visit Discovery Themes to find out more about this initiative.

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