Apocalyptic Literature
Religion and Culture · 3 hrs Lecture
Offered: Winter Only, Even Year
Hard to catch. Runs in even-numbered years only, next in 2026. Miss it and the following chance is 2028.
No prerequisites listed, you can take this course without prior coursework.
Where REL-2131 counts
Counts toward 3 more as one option among several, not as a course you must take:
Read from the departments' own calendar pages, where 50 of 208 programs are only partly machine-readable, so treat these as a minimum rather than the full list. Confirm with an academic advisor.
Description
This course will begin with a general introduction to apocalypse as a unique literary genre and will examine some of the problems of reading and interpreting apocalyptic writings in the light of their ancient contexts. This will be followed by an analysis of selected biblical and extra-biblical apocalyptic texts.
Restrictions
Students may not hold credit for this course and REL-2010_3.
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.