Psychology and Religion
RELI 293
Spring 2009
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01
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| Course Cluster: Christianity Studies |
This course will introduce a variety of religious psychologies (Augustine, Teresa of Avila, Ramakrishna, shamanism) as well as some fictional case studies (Salinger's FRANNY AND ZOOEY, Hansen's MARIETTE IN ECSTASY) and reflect on them by making use of some classical (Freud, James, Jung, Erikson) and contemporary psychologies of religion. |
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Essential Capabilities:
None |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS RELI |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
W. James, THE VARIETIES OF RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE
C. Jung, PSYCHOLOGY AND RELIGION
E. Erikson, YOUNG MAN LUTHER
I. Lewis, ECSTATIC RELIGION
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Examinations and Assignments:
Five papers (two pages each) and a final exam. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
This course fulfills a "Method & Theory" department requirement. |
| Instructor(s): Zwelling,Jeremy Times: .M.W... 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: BTFDC314; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 15 | | SR major: 4 | JR major: 4 | | |
| | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 4 | JR non-major: 3 | SO: 0 | FR: 0 |
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