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HDS 3841

Myth in History: An Introduction to Religion and to the Study of Religion

Charles Hallisey

Description

W.C. Smith said, the mythical can be seen as what has made human history human. Taking up this idea, the course considers myth as a basic religious phenomena; introduces four religious complexes (Ancient Greek, Christian, Islamic, and Hindu) by looking at the place of myth in each; traces the role that the category of myth has played in the academic study of religion; explores the place of myth in modern critical thinking.

Enrollment Limited: No
Open to BTI Students: Yes
Jointly offered through the Faculty of Arts and Sciences as Religion 17

Scheduling

Half Course
Not Offered 2009-10
Course times to be announced.
Location to be announced.

Relationship to Program Requirements

Program Requirement	Area / Category / Art / Designation
MTS Area(s) of Focus	Comparative Studies
MDiv Distribution Category/ies	Comparative
MDiv Art(s) of Ministry	none
ThM, pre-2007 MTS, and pre-2005 MDiv Area	Area 3
Language Course Designation(s)	n/a