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Research areas
Religion and Culture; Religion and the Social sciences; Modern Spirituality and Mysticism
Average rating
3.8
18 temporary mock ratings
Difficulty
3.0
course-linked average
Courses
4
in seeded sections
Courses taught
RELI 334
Psychology Of Religion
An overview of the basic approaches in the psychological understanding of religious belief and practice. Topics to be addressed in religious systems East and West include: sex, religious experience, ritual, myth, saintliness, guilt, God and meditation.
ReligionD13 credits
4.210.5hParsons, William
RELI 337
Shamans, Saints, & Sages
Familiarize the student with diverse texts (secular and religious, East and West) found in mystical literature. Emphasis will be placed on psychological and comparative methods. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for RELI 337 if student has credit for RELI 262.
ReligionD13 credits
3.69.1hParsons, William
RELI 530
Pedagogy Practicum
As an integral part of the department's apprenticeship program, this is a semester-long practicum through which a graduate student apprentices with a faculty member teaching an undergraduate course in order to be trained in all aspects of course design, lecturing, advising, and grading. Required of all graduate students. Repeatable for Credit.
ReligionNone2 credits
3.39.4hKripal, Jeffrey, Parsons, William
RELI 700
Research For Comp Exams
Repeatable for Credit.
ReligionNone1-12 credits
3.69.4hClements, Niki, Cook, David, Henze, Matthias, Klein, Anne, Parsons, William