See Philosophy 365 . Celtic and Nordic Mythology. Grades will be based on several exams and a paper. Check Times, Location, and Availability 402. Topics in Religion.
Religion concentrators with junior or senior standing.
The Charismatic and Social Power. The range of reference will include the contemporary as well as the historical. We will note the special role of the media in the operation of charisma now - of the way in which a billion people can feel themselves in the presence of the charismatic person or community simultaneously. The course will meet on Monday evenings for lectures by major figures from the University and elsewhere in the country who study these phenomena. There will be discussions sections, including one for Honors students, and one in the evening for people whose schedules make daytime classes difficult.