The Cult Controversy

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Pre-req: Completion of the Core Curriculum Research & Professional Writing requirement. This course explores the phenomenon of “New Religious Movements,” sometimes called “cults.” It is also a WAC course, and as such it includes instruction in the nature and purpose of research in the field of religious studies. Students are required to produce a research paper of 2,500 words, in addition to several other writing assignments, spread throughout the semester.