Psychological processes in religious phenomena and an interpretation of the psychological meaning of religion. History of Christianity. A study of the relationship of Christianity to civil society from the beginning of the Christian era until modern times. Modern Religious Thought. An academic investigation of the relationship between religious thought and action in the modern world.
Topics vary each year.
Celtic and Nordic Mythology. A study of the Celtic and Nordic cycles of myths and sagas, including the Nibelungenlied, Tristan and Isolde cycles, the Irish Tain, the Welsh Mabinogi, the Scandinavian Edda and some of the literature based on these cycles. May be repeated for a total of six credits. Seminar topics are announced each year. Consult the Time Schedule for specific information.