Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2015
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RELI 587 001 (CRN: 24026)
WESTERN ESOTERICISM
Long Title: WESTERN ESOTERICISM: METHOD AND THEORY
Department: Religion
Instructor: Fanger, Claire
Meeting: 9:00AM - 11:59AM R (12-JAN-2015 - 24-APR-2015)
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: 6
Section Enrolled: 3
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 15
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 5
Enrollment data as of: 19-APR-2024 1:57PM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: This course explores the relation between esoteric texts and the idea of "Western Esotericism." We will look at primary writings from Agrippa to Madame Blavatsky and consider the historical and methodological approaches emerging as Esotericism is constructed as an academic area. Extra readings and writing a longer essay is required in RELI 587. Cross-list: RELI 387. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for RELI 587 if student has credit for RELI 387.