Critical examination of the relationship between religion and culture. Sympathetic understanding of people's quests in answering life's deep questions. Participation in class discussion, text analysis, and film viewing. Four written essays. Papers should show a sympathetic understanding of the topic and good use of critical skills in pursuing one's thesis.
Papers are to be a minimum of two double spaced type written pages.
Specific topics are assigned in class. I have continued my education at the University of Texas at Austin and Richardson, mostly for fun and enrichment. I have had some interesting experiences teaching this class. One student took up Zen Buddhism. A Muslim student asked me to perform his wedding ceremony.