PHIL 1111 — Introduction to World Religions
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath DDNUpath ERusually offered: falltypical days: WBostonTraditional
Offers a historical and thematic overview of the most widely recognized religions in the world today: Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. Focuses on the formative periods and historical developments of the great religions, ritual practices, and the differing ways in which they answer the fundamental religious questions. Considers ways in which religious practitioners have attempted to understand the nature of the world, human society, and a person’s place within them.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 35 | 36 | 97% | 1.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 39 | 40 | 98% | 1.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 37 | 40 | 93% | 3.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 32% · W 68% · Th 0% · F 32%
Common patterns: W (68% of sections), TF (32% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Mary Kelting (53% of students) · reviews
- Nicole Castor (47% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Mary Kelting (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
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