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Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2026
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RELI 602 001 (CRN: 25557)
WRITING THE DISSERTATION
Long Title: WRITING THE DISSERTATION AS A PRACTICE
Department: Religion
Instructor: Kripal, Jeffrey
Meeting: 1:00PM - 3:30PM F (12-JAN-2026 - 24-APR-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: 0 (permission required) Department Permission Required
Section Enrolled: 4
Enrollment data as of: 25-NOV-2025 6:12AM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: This is a required seminar for all doctoral students in the Department of Religion to be taken before the Mellon Seminar. It is designed to begin the dissertation as a writing practice and all that this means. It can be taken as the dissertation prospectus is being written. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for RELI 602 if student has credit for RELI 394. Repeatable for Credit.