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[updated 24.May.2013]

A handout with information for new students was developed for the 2013 summer SOAR (orientation and advising) program.

Aware of any errors or omissions? Please let us know!

Download this information in a two-page PDF for easy printing:
SOAR handout

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

wiscatheists.blogspot.com

student organization

Christianity

Badger Catholic

badgercatholic.blogspot.com

student organization

Baha’i

Baha’i Campus Association

win.wisc.edu/organization/bahaicampusassociation

student organization

Buddhism

Buddhism Study Group

buddhiststudygroup.com

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)

chialphauw.org

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

dialogue-international.org

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

madisoniv.com

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

msauwmadison.com

house of worship/PRAYER

Christianity

Pres House (Presbyterian)

731 State St.
preshouse.org

Community Center

Christianity

Red Village Church Campus Ministries (Evangelical)

redvillagechurch.com

student organization

Christianity

St. Francis House (Episcopalian)

stfrancisuw.org

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