Philosophy 525/Religious Studies 302
Nature of Religious Experience
San Francisco State University Spring 2006
Professor Michael Sudduth
Students, welcome to the spring semester 2006 at San Francisco State University. This website provides you with essential resources for Philosophy 525/Religious Studies 302 - The Nature of Religious Experience. This site will be your main resource for study questions, handouts, supplemental readings, and information on assignments and exams. The site also has a link to the course syllabus (short version). It is crucial that you log on each week to check for updates.
Other Relevant Links
Course Handouts
An Introduction to Religious Experience
William James, Varieties of Religious Experience
Reflections on James and the film
"American Beauty"
Readings, Exams, and Paper Assignments
Response Paper #1: What is the special attraction of "the divine" for the sick soul as a means of achieving unification? (one page)
Response Paper #2,#3: Discuss the character or temperament of at least one character in the film American Beauty in relation to one of the following Jamesian categories: reality of the unseen, healthy-mindedness, sick soul, unification, conversion. (two pages)
Response Paper #4,#5: TBA
