Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Catalog - 2018-2019
MDEM 305 - PAIN, ECSTASY AND EMBODIMENT
Long Title: PAIN, ECSTASY AND EMBODIMENT IN RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE
Department: Medieval/Early Modern Studies
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Description: From exorcism to other worldly visions, we experience religion as embodied human beings. This course explores embodied religion by focusing on connections between pain and transcendence, looking at medieval Christianity as well as contemporary and cross-cultural examples.