2012 Institute on Teaching the World's Religions
Pace University, New York City
June 20th, 6pm - June 25, 11am
Registration/Fees
Members- $1145 Members (includes meals and accommodations)
- $450 Members (day attendance only, lunch included)
- $595 Non-Members (day attendance only, lunch provided)
- $1545 Non-Members (includes meals and accommodations)
This five-day summer institute brings together university scholars and independent school religion teachers for study and resource sharing. Participants will leave with new knowledge, new ideas for the classroom, resources, and great contacts. This year's main focus will be on Hinduism, with Arti Dhand, Ph.D., plus much more.
About the Key Presenters
Arti Dhand, Ph.D. is associate professor of Religion at The University of Toronto. Her main areas of research include the Mahabharata and the Ramayana, Hindu ethics, gender issues, and religion and sexuality. She has authored numerous articles and the book Woman as Fire, Woman as Sage: Sexual Ideology in the Mahabharata (2008).
Amer Latif teaches in the religion department at Marlboro College in Marlboro, Vermont. He wrote his Ph.D. dissertation on Rumi, the 13th century Muslim scholar and mystic who in the past two decades has been the best selling poet in the world. Latif's professional work today is with texts in five different languages, and he continues to focus on Rumi. Woven into a morning devoted to Islam in general, and an afternoon focusing on Rumi and specific examples of how to use the poet in the classroom, Latif will introduce participants to his teaching philosophy that religious studies, much like learning a language, can make much use of myth, ritual, and symbol.
What others are saying about the Institute:
"The content was incredible; I felt as if I was in a graduate seminar. The quality of presenters - and participants - made for an exceptional learning experience. Thank you!"
"The main strengths of this conference are the variety of presenters, the depth of presentation and material, sharing ideas with colleagues, and connecting to colleagues."
"Superb presentations and superb people."
"One of the very best I have attended!"
"This conference provides excellent resources and deep discussions for teachers of religious studies. The best that I have experienced."
Accommodations
Meeting space, meals and overnight accommodations will be provided by Pace University in lower Manhattan. Day-only attendees will be provided dinner the first evening, and lunch on all days. Participants selecting room and board registration will have all meals provided, individual bedrooms, and shared baths in Maria's Tower, located at One Pace Plaza. Bed linens will be provided; participants should bring their own towels.