THST 3287 Sacred, Sinister, Strange

4 semester hours

This course examines the ways in which religious traditions and speculative sources reflect on the mysteries of self, other, evil, and the divine through stories of terrifying creatures, otherworldly visitors, tricksters, and bloodthirsty deities. The class interrelated theology, philosophy, and critical theory in order to assess the significance of the monstrous and alien.

University Core fulfilled: Integrations: Faith and Reason; Flags: Information Literacy, Oral Skills.