SCAR 2QQ3 - Cults, Conspiracies and Close Encounters

3 unit(s)

Formerly RELIGST 2QQ3
Why are people often attracted to ‘alternative’ perspectives and religious movements? This course explores the evolution and social impact of ‘cults,’ conspiracies, and close encounters, including the historical, cultural, political, and religious dynamics that inform all three, using a variety of critical methods.
One Lecture (Two hours), one tutorial; one term
Antirequisite(s): RELIGST 2QQ3