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ASIA ENCHANTED: GHOSTS, GODS, AND MONSTERS

ASIAN/RELIGST 236
Course Description

Explores how different cultures in Asia conceive of and relate to the monstrous, ghostly, and divine, both in the past and in the contemporary world. These themes are approached from a range of different disciplinary perspectives, including religious studies, literature, anthropology, and history.

Prerequisites

None

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.63

2.45% from Historical

Completion Rate
93.4%

-3.49% from Historical

A Rate
76.42%

17.12% from Historical

Class Size
106

-0.73% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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