REL 493D PROPH/HERESY:CONSTR,CLASS,SOC

Analyzes the types and functions of prophecy and heresy and focuses on the ways in which prophecy and heresy were linked as a form of cultural critique. Emphasis is placed on the construction of the "heretic" as prophet and vice versa and on the issues of gender, authority, and polemic.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Two courses in religious studies.

Registration Restrictions

Open to juniors and seniors.

Enrollment Limit

Enrollment in each seminar limited to 16 students.