Intro to Biblical Literature
An Introduction to Biblical Literature This course is a general introduction to biblical history, literature, and interpretation. It is designed for students who seek a basic understanding of the Bible on its own or as a foundation for further study in religion, art, literature, film, and other disciplines. It aims to acquaint students with the major characters, narratives, poetry, and compositional features of biblical literature and how these writings became Jewish and Christian scriptures. The course will also explore various approaches to reading the Bible, both religious and secular.
Prof Lim came to class everyday with an incredible energy and zest for the topic. Whether you are interested in taking a religion class or not the sheer passion she has for this material comes through strongly to her students and energized us all. She is incredibly entertaining to listen to, engages very well with students and injects a strong layer of humor into her lectures. Homework was 1 weekly assignment and exams that were straight forward and connected to the course materials. She splits up her lectures with videos, hands on activities and always kept the class diverse and varied. This was my favorite class last semester and was truly fabulous, I cannot reccommend this enough. I had no idea what to expect and was so happy I did choose this.
Prof Lim came to class everyday with an incredible energy and zest for the topic. Whether you are interested in taking a religion class or not the sheer passion she has for this material comes through strongly to her students and energized us all. She is incredibly entertaining to listen to, engages very well with students and inject …Read more
This class is perfect if you have no knowledge of the Bible and hope to study religion further. I found that taking this class put me on par with other students in my religion classes who grew up with the Bible as common knowledge. The course is not hard and enough work will get you an A. Despite not being hard you can truly get a wealth of pretty necessary knowledge if you care to do so.
This class is perfect if you have no knowledge of the Bible and hope to study religion further. I found that taking this class put me on par with other students in my religion classes who grew up with the Bible as common knowledge. The course is not hard and enough work will get you an A. Despite not being hard you can truly get a we …Read more
The course was not particularly difficult. Weekly assignments that were pretty easy and quick. Not a small amount of reading, but nothing crazy. She has a fixation on AI systems and insists that she will expel anyone who cheats. Some questions on the exams follow the 'correct this AI essay' format. I was not particularly entertained. Moreover, Lim leaves out a lot of nuances and details on the subject material, and presents relatively controversial theories as blanket facts in a way that feels difficult to challenge her. This is a pretty easy class, but if you are looking for real learning, be ready to do your own research on the side
The course was not particularly difficult. Weekly assignments that were pretty easy and quick. Not a small amount of reading, but nothing crazy. She has a fixation on AI systems and insists that she will expel anyone who cheats. Some questions on the exams follow the 'correct this AI essay' format. I was not particularly entertained. …Read more
Professor Lim was very passionate about teaching us to read the bible and creative in her style, but ultimately I felt that the material was hard to keep track of and I found our midterm exam to be sort of difficult. I also expected more literature based on the bible, but this is truly just a course in which you read the bible. Not a bad thing, though.
Prof Lim is a very kind and enthusiastic professor. The class was easy if you keep up with the curriculum. She also appreciates effort more than anything. I didn't love her teaching style, but if you like high energy, she's the one for you.
Professor Lim is an amazing professor who is very enthusiastic about the material. Lectures are long but useful. Exams are take home and there is 1 weekly homework assignment. Class is designed for you to get an A.
This is an excellent course! Professor Davis recommended taking a course with Professor Lim, and I was not disappointed. This course has something for everybody. I love Professor Lim's teaching style and she's super enthusiastic. Really brightens my day. The exams were relatively easy if you prepared a little bit, and the weekly assignments were actually super fun. Can't recommend taking a course with her enough.
This is an excellent course! Professor Davis recommended taking a course with Professor Lim, and I was not disappointed. This course has something for everybody. I love Professor Lim's teaching style and she's super enthusiastic. Really brightens my day. The exams were relatively easy if you prepared a little bit, and the weekly assi …Read more
You get one assignment per week, which are easy and fun. The readings are not complicated because you have access to translated versions of the bible, and Professor Lim does a fantastic job at breaking down complicated, critical biblical events during the lectures. Professor Lim does open-book exams and dedicates several classes to prepare you for them.
RELI 0150 was a easy course with a light workload, allowing students to get out of it what they put into it. I appreciated Professor Lim's unique teaching style, which stands out compared to the more traditional approaches at Middlebury. This class is a great choice for those interested in exploring more religion courses and getting a sense of what the religion department has to offer.
RELI 0150 was a easy course with a light workload, allowing students to get out of it what they put into it. I appreciated Professor Lim's unique teaching style, which stands out compared to the more traditional approaches at Middlebury. This class is a great choice for those interested in exploring more religion courses and getting …Read more
This was a really easy course. Exams were both take home and had weekly writing assignments once in a while that were really straightforward. The class goes by fast, as it is an intro, but you dont have to know evevrything. It was great.