DEMONS, MENTAL ILLNESS AND MEDICINE
Treats complex connections between religious beliefs/practices and formulation of human psychology in western tradition, through a historical reckoning with demonology. Consider the way demons are represented -- from semi-corporeal beings to marks of mental illness -- by looking at texts from the ancient world to modern psychiatry. Previously offered as RELI 350. Students who received a grade for RELI 350/MDEM 350 cannot also receive credit for RELI 245 / MDEM 245 . Cross-list: RELI 245 .
Prerequisites & course information
Short Title: DEMONS/MENTAL ILLNESS/MEDICINE Department: Medieval/Early Modern Studies Grade Mode: Standard Letter Course Type: Lecture Distribution Group: Distribution Group I Credit Hours: 3 Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Undergraduate, Undergraduate Professional or Visiting Undergraduate level students. Course Level: Undergraduate Lower-Level
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027