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Academic Year 2002/2003

Psychology and Religion
RELI 293 SP
Clusters:

Christian Studies

This seminar will make use fictional material (R. Hansen, MARIETTE IN ECSTASY, D. Lessing, BRIEFING FOR A DESCENT INTO HELL, J.D. Salinger, FRANNY AND ZOOEY) to develop some case studies. Various classical Western theories of psychology of religion will then be used to explore these cases. The course will conclude by examining some non-Western religious psychologies.

MAJOR READINGS

W. James, THE VARIETIES OF RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE
C. Jung, PSYCHOLOGY AND RELIGION
J. McDaniels, THE MADNESS OF THE SAINTS
E. Erikson, YOUNG MAN LUTHER
I. Lewis, ECSTATIC RELIGION

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Five papers (two pages each) and a final exam.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

This course fulfills a "Critical Disciplines" departmental requirement.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS RELI    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-18-2003

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