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REL S 411 - Understanding Evil

REL S 411: Understanding Evil (3 units) at San Diego State University. 4 sections offered in Spring 2027, with meeting times, instructors, and seat counts. Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing. Counts toward General Education (2026-27), General Education (2024-25).

3 units
  • Arts and Humanities
  • Area 3. Arts and Humanities
  • 18 Units Selected From
  • Area D, Critical Issues in Religion
  • Humanities
Offered: Offered every term

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Evil and how the language of evil has been used by diverse religious communities. Conceptions and portrayals of demons, hell, Satan, and vampires. Literature on the Holocaust, terrorism, torture, and war.
Prerequisites
Junior or Senior standing
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Who can take it
Junior or Senior standing
Counts as
GE Explorations Arts and Humanities [UD 3], Cultural Diversity (CD)
Grading
LCR: Letter Grade with Cr/NC available. The grading default for the class will be letter grade, but students can opt to take it for Cr/NC
Typically offered
Fall/Spring/Summer
Cross-listed with
HUM 411

4 sections in Spring 2027

Class #4937· Online, any time · Open · Letter or CR/NC
200 of 200 seats open
No set meeting time · ONLINE
Class #4938· Online, any time · Open · Letter or CR/NC
103 of 103 seats open
No set meeting time · ONLINE
Class #4939· Part online, part in-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
60 of 60 seats open
Mon, Wed 1:00 PM-1:50 PM · SHW 011
TBA (not set yet) · ONLINE
Class #6262· Online, any time · Open · Letter or CR/NC
32 of 32 seats open
No set meeting time · ONLINE

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