REL 377. Hermeneutics

Cross listed with: PHIL 377
Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID 012384 Grading Basis GRD

This course will examine the main features of hermeneutics with particular emphasis on its contemporary perspectives. Discussion will focus on such themes as human understanding and human finitude, the nature of history and tradition, linguisticality and textuality of experience. Readings may address Gadamer, Ricoeur, Schleiermacher, and Dilthey.