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Death and Immortality

CAS RN 106

  • Creativity/Innovation
  • Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy
  • Philosophical Inquiry and Life's Meanings

Examines death as religious traditions have attempted to accept, defeat, deny, or transcend it. Do we have souls? Do they reincarnate? What to do with a corpse? Other topics include mourning, burial, cremation, martyrdom, resurrection, near-death experiences. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Philosophical Inquiry and Life's Meanings, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Creativity/Innovation.

FALL 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 Harrington PHO 206 TR 11:00 am-12:15 pm Students registering for CAS RN106 must register for two sections: a lecture section and a discussion section. Please note, seats are held by class year with limited seats for seniors and juniors.

FALL 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B1 Harrington CAS 223 M 10:10 am-11:00 am Only enroll in a discussion section if you are already enrolled in the lecture for the corresponding course.

FALL 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B2 Harrington PSY B43 W 12:20 pm-1:10 pm Only enroll in a discussion section if you are already enrolled in the lecture for the corresponding course.

FALL 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B3 Harrington CGS 123 T 3:35 pm-4:25 pm Only enroll in a discussion section if you are already enrolled in the lecture for the corresponding course.

FALL 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B4 Harrington WED 406 F 12:20 pm-1:10 pm Only enroll in a discussion section if you are already enrolled in the lecture for the corresponding course.

FALL 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B5 Harrington STH B22 R 3:35 pm-4:25 pm Only enroll in a discussion section if you are already enrolled in the lecture for the corresponding course.

FALL 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B6 Harrington PRB 146 M 4:40 pm-5:30 pm Only enroll in a discussion section if you are already enrolled in the lecture for the corresponding course.

SPRG 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 Harrington PHO 206 TR 11:00 am-12:15 pm Students registering for CAS RN106 must register for two sections: a Lec section, and a Dis section. For waitlist and to be added to a Dis section, go to bu.edu/religion/academics. Please note that seats are being held by class year with limited seats available for seniors and juniors. Please note that seats are being held by class year with

SPRG 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B1 WED 406 T 3:35 pm-4:25 pm

SPRG 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B2 CAS 223 R 3:35 pm-4:25 pm Students registering for CAS RN106 must register for two sections: a Lec section, and a Dis section. For waitlist and to be added to a Dis section, go to bu.edu/religion/academics. Please note that seats are being held by class year with limited seats available for seniors and juniors.

SPRG 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B3 CAS 237 W 1:25 pm-2:15 pm

SPRG 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B4 PSY B35 W 2:30 pm-3:20 pm

Note that this information may change at any time. Please visit the MyBU Student Portal for the most up-to-date course information.