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Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2025
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RELI 101 002 (CRN: 26438)
WHAT IS RELIGION?
Long Title: INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF RELIGION
Department: Religion
Instructor: Kripal, Jeffrey
Meeting: 2:30PM - 3:45PM TR (13-JAN-2025 - 25-APR-2025)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
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):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 150
Section Enrolled: 35
Enrollment data as of: 26-DEC-2024 2:52PM
Final Exam: Scheduled Final Exam-OTR Room
Description: Comparative and interdisciplinary analysis of key elements (including scripture, religious experience, ideas of the divine, religious art and practices) of two Western and two non-Western religions, of the scholarly study of religion, and of the role of religion in the contemporary world.