Course Description

RE104 Evil and Its Symbols 0.5

An investigation of the symbolism of opposites, for example, sacred and profane, God and the devil, feminine and masculine, villain and hero, light and darkness. The use of symbols of evil is considered in contexts such as crusades, heresy trials, sexism, racism and scapegoating.

Official electronic version updated on November 10, 2000

M. Watson, Editor