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New online course seeks to create an international community of scholars
Meadville Lombard is grateful to the Panel for International Unitarian Universalism, which has provided a grant that allows us to offer a new course to Unitarians, Universalists, and Unitarian Universalists from around the world and foster an international community of learners. "Unitarianism: The Global Vision" is a survey course that explores Unitarian history beginning in the sixteenth century to the present. It is designed to provide an appreciation of Unitarianism in a global context. The course exposes students to some of the significant historical events and key personalities that have shaped Unitarianism and links them to the larger movement of Unitarian, Universalist and Unitarian Universalists around the world.
The course will be taught by the Rev. Dr. Qiyamah Rahman and will be conducted online utilizing Moodle (an on-line meeting space that allows the class to share reflections and have conversation) and video technology.
Because of the nature of this course and the desire to ensure diverse geographic participation, enrollment is limited to 12 international students and 5 Meadville Lombard students. Meadville Lombard students who wish to enroll in the class will need to apply for admission in the class before being allowed to register. The application process is as follows:
Email Rev. Dr. Qiyamah A. Rahman; include the word "Unitarianism" in the subject line, and provide the following information:
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Name
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Address and country
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Contact information: email/home telephone/mobile telephone
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Are you a seminarian (and if so, please note what seminary you attend), a minister, or a lay leader?
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Will you audit the class or take it for credit?
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Provide a short response (100 words or less) to these questions: What do you hope to get from this class? What do you bring to the class?
Deadline for the application is May 4, 2009. Dr. Rahman will notify students who have been selected by May 18, 2009.
If you have any questions about this course, view the syllabus or contact Dr. Rahman by email or at 773.256.3000 x242.
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Contact:
Tina Porter
(773) 256-3000 ext. 236 |
Rev. Dr. Qiyamah Rahman
introduces a new course aimed at the international community of Unitarians, Universalists, and Unitarian Universalists |
