Special Topics in Religious Studies

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This is an advanced course in religious studies that, depending on the particular topic of the course, introduces students to the structures, meanings, intentions, historical frameworks, cultural dynamics, psychological factors, literary expressions, aesthetic presentations and interpretations, and philosophical formulations, as well as the personal, communal, and universal dimensions of religion as found in such aspects as myth, symbol, ritual, ethics, community, sacred writings, religious experience (mysticism), religious thought, and contemplation. Because topics and research studied will change each semester, RELI 296 may be repeated for a total of six credits.