Fresno Pacific University Division of Biblical and Religious Studies MIN 340: Theology, Culture and U2 (2 units) Fall 2010 Class Schedule DATE READING TOPIC DUE An Introduction to U2 Aug 24 Introduction & How to Exegete a Song: “City of Blinding Lights” Aug 31 Neufeld article Why Study U2? Reflections on the Good Samaritan Assayas, 1-25 Whiteley, 167-176 Sep 7 Assayas, 26-79 The Context of U2: Growing Up in Ireland Rolling Stone: Interview 01 The Albums Sep 14 Assayas, 80-130 Innocence and Idealism: Boy, October, War Interview: 04 & 05 Sep 21 Asssayas, 131-173 Into the Arms of America: Under a Blood Red Sky, Rolling Stone: Unforgettable Fire, Joshua Tree Interview 05 Sep 28 Assayas, 174- 225 Political, Spiritual and Sensual: Rattle and Hum, Rolling Stone: Achtung Baby Interview 06 Oct 5 Assayas, 226-257 The Experiment: Zooropa, Pop Rolling Stone: Interview 07 Oct 12 Assayas, 258-299 Rage Can Only Take You So Far: ATYCLB, Rolling Stone: HTDAAB Interview 07 Oct 19 Assayas, 300-323 New Horizons: NLOTH, new material Significant Songs Paper The Interplay and Influence of Scripture Oct 26 Whitley & Maynard, Psalms and Wisdom Part 2 Nov 2 Whitley & Maynard, Prophecy and Parable Part 3 Nov 9 Whitley & Maynard, Apocalypse Comparative Part 1 Paper Africa Nov 16 Rolling Stone A Continent Consumed by Flames Interview 03, Speech from National Prayer Breakfast, The Independent (RED edition) Nov 23 Video: Noreena’s Debt, AIDS, Trade Agenda: The New Activism www.data.org Conclusion Nov 30 Article assigned in U2 as Worship Leader, Worship Leader as U2 Research Paper class Presentation of Research Papers Dec 7 Final Exam, 3:00-5:00 Internet Research Log C:\Documents and Settings\Tim Neufeld\M y Documents\ALL DOCUM ENTS\FPU\_Classes\2010_08 Theo, Culture & U2\Class Schedule, U2.wpd August 26, 2010 (5:29pm).