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RELI 066 - (HP) Demonology: Religion and the Dark Side

Semester Hours: 3
Periodically
This course investigates demons, the dark side and underworlds, and the various ways they are conceptualized and personified in religious traditions. We will begin with historical origins and theoretical groundings, move on to explore contemporary demon traditions, and end with a case study of Satan. The course will make use of primary sources in literature, liturgy and material culture.

Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
[Formerly (HP) Satan and Hell.]


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Summer I 2025

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