My week

I feel like posting. I don't know why - I don't really have anything specific to talk about. That's never stopped me before though.

I just finished the first draft of my RELG 304 paper (Creation and Covenant in Ancient Israel). It's a look at laws concerning sexual behaviour in ancient Israel using sociological criticism. My thesis is something along the lines of:

As reflected in Deuteronomy 22.13-29, non-marital sex was primarily restricted for women in ancient Israel—and only secondarily for men—because it challenged the structure and stability of the society.

It wasn't a particularly difficult paper to write. Once I had a question (regulation of sexuality and society), the method came naturally (sociological criticism), and then the text was obvious (Deuteronomy 22.13-29). But, my lack of formal sociological training didn't help. Fortunately, my RELG 370 paper drew on sociology, and I've been reading up on the field throughout this semester. Sucks I'll never take a sociology course in my life. Oh well.

Now this weekend I have to start researching for my RELG 414 paper (Gospels and Jesus). I think I might change my topic. My original topic/thesis was too broad for only 15 pages. I'm now thinking of writing about the significance of Jesus' open shared meals. I have a gameplan in mind (i.e., an outline of the argument) so I think it just might work.

Oh, and I've registered for summer session.

Animal Physiology - M W F @ 9AM-12PM; M @ 12PM-2PM; M @ 2PM - 5PM. (May to end of June)
Biostatistics - T Th @ 7PM - 10PM; W @ 2PM-5PM. (May to mid June)

Then, okay wait for it...I HAVE TWO MONTHS OFF!!

Oh. My.

I haven't had two months of summer since...man...before University. Wooow!!

I'm gonna be so bored, haha!

Fin
-Kev