OL Ritual Practice and Curating a Life

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Taught by SFTS. ONLINE (RITUAL PRACTICE AND CURATING A LIFE OF DEPTH FOR NONES) Research points to increased diversity in the US population when it comes to "spirituality." Many are finding meaning in ways that do not involve traditional religious affiliations-as the term "Nones" describes. This course will look creatively at the ways that life-passage ritual practices and activities for curating a life of depth might be articulated for the religiously unaffiliated. A live and recorded videoconference at the beginning and end of the semester (scheduled according to the availability of the participants enrolled) will bookend an independent study format wherein students choose from a list of research materials, find their own materials related to their inquiry, and share their findings online with other participants. Optional opportunities will be offered to be part of creative projects related to this topic with the instructor, live or online.