Department of Religion
Associate Professor of Religion
Director, Medieval and Early Modern Studies Program
Average rating
3.6
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Difficulty
3.3
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Courses
6
in seeded sections
John of Morigny, the intellectual history of magic, medieval cosmology and epistemology, dreams and visions, occult traditions early and late, representations of human modes of access to the divine. Areas of Teaching include medieval Christian thought, devotional literature, saints’ lives, history of magic, modern occultism, esotericism.
FWIS 150
How did medieval Christians understand and treat mental and bodily illness? How did their experiences of pain, sex, childbirth, and death interact with larger concepts of God, nature, and the heavens? What role did angels and demons play? This seminar will explore these issues through close reading of medieval texts. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for FWIS 150 if student has credit for FSEM 171/MDEM 171/RELI 171.
MDEM 444
This course examines accounts of visions, comparing medieval and modern visionary techniques and processes and relating visionary writings to cultural and personal contexts. Includes some Christian theology along with other theoretical frameworks, but emphasis on praxis. Cross-list: RELI 444, RELI 644.
RELI 444
This course examines accounts of visions, comparing medieval and modern visionary techniques and processes and relating visionary writings to cultural and personal contexts. Includes some Christian theology along with other theoretical frameworks, but emphasis on praxis. Cross-list: MDEM 444, RELI 644. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for RELI 444 if student has credit for RELI 644.
RELI 644
This course examines accounts of visions, comparing medieval and modern visionary techniques and processes and relating visionary writings to cultural and personal contexts. Includes some Christian theology along with other theoretical frameworks, but emphasis on praxis. Graduate work includes 10 additional readings (200 pp), double the pages to be written, 30 more minutes presentation time. Cross-list: RELI 444, MDEM 444. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for RELI 644 if student has credit for RELI 444.
RELI 800
Students work independently researching and writing the dissertation. Meetings between advisor, committee members, and students are held on an individual basis. Repeatable for Credit.
RELI 801
Students work independently researching and writing their thesis. Repeatable for Credit.
