Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Catalog - 2017-2018
RELI 393 - MUTANTS AND MYSTICS
Long Title: MUTANTS AND MYSTICS: THE PARANORMAL AND POPULAR CULTURE
Department: Religion
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Description: Traces the "paranormal" from its elite origins around Cambridge and Harvard to its later pop-cultural expressions in pulp and science fiction, superhero comics, and film. Particular attention will be given to the role that the anomalous experiences of authors, artists, and scientists have played in this still emerging Super Story. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: RELI 589. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for RELI 393 if student has credit for RELI 589.