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Highest historical GPA first. At least 100 letter grades over the five years through the selected term. Grades reflect past outcomes, not workload or a guaranteed result.
4 courses
Ranked courses have at least 100 recorded letter grades.
Consuming Happiness explores how consumption, money, and the experience economy intersect with the pursuit of a fulfilling life, covering positive psychology and prosocial spending.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Christine Whelan
Readings felt endless, and students were required to buy the instructor's book, though they only really needed it for papers. Attendance was required for discussion and lecture.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2024Explores Asian concepts of the monstrous, ghostly, and divine through religious studies, literature, anthropology, and history perspectives.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Jamal Jones
Grades relied on two short papers, two brief projects, and a lecture attendance question. Reviewers noted papers were graded lightly and did not assess knowledge of readings.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026An examination of mythology, literature, ritual, and religion from Nordic areas and Scandinavia, focusing on pre-Christian beliefs and medieval folklore.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Scott Mellor
The course required heavy reading and assignments, with grades often dependent on essays that students described as difficult to master.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025Introduces religious studies through popular culture, exploring themes via U.S./Japan theme parks, sports, music, and tattoos to analyze local and global religious expression.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Spring 2023–Spring 2024