Ghosts, Monsters, and Demons

3 credits

This class explores cross-cultural practices, representations, and beliefs concerning various kinds of monsters, ghosts, and demons. Focus will be on what these different entities have in common (as well as where they differ), with a view to sketching out shared human perspectives on the monstrous, the fearful, and the uncanny. *Note: Students may receive credit for one of RLST 201 or RLST 290AS.*