RES 348G - PII Mysticism East and West

(Perspectives II course) An introduction to the comparative study of mysticism in both Eastern and Western religions. Focus upon three main traditions that represent a wide spectrum of religious experience: Native American, Islam (Sufi), and Hindu. Exploration of the nature of mystical experience in these specific religio-cultural contexts, and examination of the content, symbolism, and representative features of such experience from critical perspectives, especially the psychoanalytic.

Prerequisites & Notes
Adv Codes: BR Prereq: Any PI in Religious Studies. International Studies course. Normal Offering Cycle: Spring

Credits: 3