Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2014

     

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RELI 393 001 (CRN: 12355)

MUTANTS AND MYSTICS

Long Title: MUTANTS AND MYSTICS: THE PARANORMAL AND POPULAR CULTURE
Department: Religion
Instructor: Kripal, Jeffrey
Meeting: 3:00PM - 3:50PM MWF (25-AUG-2014 - 5-DEC-2014) 
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
 
Section Max Enrollment: 45
Section Enrolled: 9 (Reserved + All Others)
Reserved Seats for Fall Semester 2014 Matriculants: 1 (0 Available)
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 55
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 14
Waitlisted: 0 (Max 297) 
Current members of the waitlist have priority for available seats.
Enrollment data as of: 3-MAY-2024 4:41AM
 
Additional Fees: None
 
Final Exam: No Final Exam
 
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. Cross-list: RELI 589. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for RELI 393 if student has credit for RELI 589.