[updated 24.May.2013]
A handout with information for new students was developed for the 2013 summer SOAR (orientation and advising) program.
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UW courses offered to first-year students
The University of Wisconsin–Madison offers many courses each semester for students who want to learn more about history, literature, and thought in Islam, Judaism, and Christianity. Here are some of the courses, open to freshman enrollment, which will be presented in the Fall 2013 semester.
Full descriptions and class times can be found in the Course Guide at public.my.wisc.edu; courses are subject to change.
These courses are listed in the following UW departments and programs:
Department of African Languages and Literature (AFRICAN) | african.lss.wisc.edu
Department of Art History (ART HIST) | arthistory.wisc.edu
Department of Hebrew and Semitic Studies (HEBR ST) | hebrew.wisc.edu
Department of History (HIST) | history.wisc.edu
Department of the History of Science (HIST SCI) | histsci.wisc.edu
Integrated Liberal Studies Program (ILS) | ils.wisc.edu
Jewish Studies Program (JEWISH) | jewishstudies.wisc.edu
Department of Languages and Cultures of Asia (LCA) | lca.wisc.edu
Literature in Translation (LITTRANS)
Religious Studies Program (RELIG ST) | religiousstudies.lss.wisc.edu
RELIG ST 101: Religion in Global Perspective
HISTORY 200: Religious Change in Late Antiquity
ART HIST 201: Ancient and Medieval Art
HIST SCI 201: The Origins of Scientific Thought
HISTORY/LCA/RELIG ST 205: The Making of the Islamic World: The Middle East, 500-1500
ILS 205: Western Culture: Political, Economic, and Social Thought I
HEBR ST/JEWISH/RELIG ST 211: Introduction to Judaism
HEBR ST 217: Introduction to Biblical Literature
HISTORY/JEWISH 219: The American Jewish Experience: From Shtetl to Suburb
HISTORY/JEWISH 220: Introduction to Modern Jewish History
JEWISH/LITTRANS/RELIG ST 227: Introduction to Biblical Literature (in English)
HEBR ST/JEWISH 241: Introduction to Biblical Archaeology
LITTRANS/RELIG ST 257: Literatures of Muslim Societies in Translation
RELIG ST 271: Religion in History and Culture: The West
RELIG ST 333: Early Christian Literature: Matthew–Revelation
HEBR ST/JEWISH 356: Zionism in Thought, Culture, and Literature: From Inception to the State
LCA/RELIG ST 357: Literatures of Muslim Societies
JEWISH/LITTRANS 367: Israeli Fiction in Translation
AFRICAN/LCA/RELIG ST 370: Islam: Religion and Culture
Campus religions centers and student organizations
student organization
Atheism
Atheists, Humanists and Agnostics
student organization
Christianity
Badger Catholic
student organization
Baha’i
Baha’i Campus Association
win.wisc.edu/organization/bahaicampusassociation
student organization
Buddhism
Buddhism Study Group
house of worship/prayer
Christianity
Calvary Lutheran Chapel (Missouri Synod)
701 State St.
calvarymadison.org
student organization
Christianity
Cru (formerly Campus Crusade for Christ)
1605 Monroe St. #110A
wisconsinccc.com
student organization
Judaism
Chabad (Lubavitch)
223 W. Gilman St.
jewishuwmadison.com
student organization
Christianity
Chi Alpha (Assemblies of God)
student organization
Christianity
The Crossing (American Baptist, Presbyterian, United Church of Christ, and United Methodist)
1127 University Ave.
crossingministries.org
student organization
Islam
Dialogue International
community center
Buddhism
Diamond Way Buddhist Center
104 King St. Suite 302
diamondway.org/madison
house of worship/PRAYER
Christianity
Geneva Campus Church and University Ministry (Christian Reformed)
1127 University Ave.
genevacampuschurch.org
COMMUNITY CENTER
Judaism
Hillel (Reform, Conservative, and Orthodox)
611 Langdon St.
uwhillel.org
Community Center
Christianity
His House Christian Fellowship
111 N. Orchard St.
hishousemadison.org
student organization
Christianity
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
house of worship/PRAYER
Islam
Islamic Center of Madison
21 N. Orchard St.
islamiccentermadison.org
COMMUNITY CENTER
Judaism
Jewish Experience of Madison
341 State St.
jemuw.com
house of worship/PRAYER
Mormonism
Latter-day Saints Institute of Religion
1711 University Ave.
studentview.ldschurch.org/home.aspx/62055
house of worship/PRAYER
Christianity
Lutheran Campus Center
25 N Mills St.
lccmadison.com
house of worship/PRAYER
Unitarianism
Madison Unitarian Universalist Young Adult and Campus Ministry
900 University Bay Dr.
muuyacm.org
student organization
Islam
Muslim Student Association
house of worship/PRAYER
Christianity
Pres House (Presbyterian)
731 State St.
preshouse.org
Community Center
Christianity
Red Village Church Campus Ministries (Evangelical)
student organization
Christianity
St. Francis House (Episcopalian)
house of worship/PRAYER
Christianity
St. Paul University Catholic Center
723 State St.
uwcatholic.org
student organization
Sikhism
Sikh Student Association
facebook.com/groups/133503173458629/
house of worship/PRAYER
Christianity
Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel and Student Center (Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
220 W. Gilman St.
wlchapel.org