Course curriculum

  • 01

    Module One: Understanding Religion

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    • Introduction from Dr. Salyer
    • Please Introduce Yourself
    • Course Resources
    • Lecture One
    • On Cults
    • Stephen Prothero on Religious Literacy
    • Rudolf Otto from Book Oblivion
    • Understanding Religion Resources
    • Discussion One
  • 02

    Module Two: The Sacred

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    • Lecture Two
    • Sacred Texts Interactive at The British Library
    • Religion and the Sacred
    • The Sacred Resources
    • Discussion Two
  • 03

    Module Three: Myth

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    • Lecture Three
    • Myth Supplementary Videos
    • Roland Barthes, 'Myth Today'
    • Myth Resources
    • Discussion Three
  • 04

    Module Four: Ritual

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    • Lecture Four
    • Ritual Supplemental Videos
    • Ritual Resources
    • Discussion Four
  • 05

    Module Five: Community

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    • Lecture Five
    • Community Supplemental Videos
    • Community Resources
    • Discussion Five
  • 06

    Module Six: The Individual

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    • Lecture Six
    • The Individual Supplemental Videos
    • The Individual Resources
    • Discussion Six
    • End of Course Survey