THEOREL 302

A History of the Apocalypse

Please note: this is archived course information from 2018 for THEOREL 302.

Description

An apocalypse is a divine revelation about the shape of history. It is written for a society in crisis, often describing that society’s collapse before the coming of a better world. This course traces the development of apocalyptic thought in the religions of the West, from the ancient Middle East through to apocalyptic themes in modern cultures.

Availability 2018

Not taught in 2018

Lecturer(s)

TBA

Points

THEOREL 302: 15 points

Prerequisites

30 points at Stage II

Restrictions

THEOREL 202