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RELI 644 001 (CRN: 16525)
VISIONS & VISIONARY PRACTICES
Long Title: VISIONS AND VISONARY PRACTICES: MEDIEVAL TO MODERN
Department: Religion
Instructor: Fanger, Claire
Meeting: 2:00PM - 4:30PM F (24-AUG-2026 - 4-DEC-2026)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Section Max Enrollment: 20
Section Enrolled: 2
Enrollment data as of: 26-APR-2026 10:38AM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: This course examines accounts of visions, comparing medieval and modern visionary techniques and processes and relating visionary writings to cultural and personal contexts. Includes some Christian theology along with other theoretical frameworks, but emphasis on praxis. Graduate work includes 10 additional readings (200 pp), double the pages to be written, 30 more minutes presentation time. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for RELI 644 if student has credit for RELI 444.