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RELI293
Psychology and Religion: Comparative Mystical Consciousness
RELI293 SP
Not Currently Offered
The seminar will examine closely some major mystical texts
and examine how they reveal different forms of mystical
consciousness. The discourses of psychology and
anthropology will be used to assess these states of
cognition.
MAJOR READINGS
W. James, THE VARIETIES OF RELIGIOUS
EXPERIENCE
C. Jung, PSYCHOLOGY AND RELIGION
Teresa of Avila, THE LIFE
H. Thoreau, WALDEN
R. Schatz, HASIDISM AS MYSTICISM
C. Bynum, HOLY FEAST, HOLY FAMINE
S. Katz, MYSTICISM AND PHILOSOPHIC ANALYSIS
J. McDaniels, THE MADNESS OF THE SAINTS
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Take home final.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
7 short papers
(3 pages each), take-home final.
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: Discussion Seminar
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS RELI
Prerequisites:
None
Last Updated on MAR-22-1999
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