PHIL 2390 — Cults and Sects
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath DDNUpath ICusually offered: falltypical days: M/W/ThBostonTraditional
Examines radical religious innovation in the United States from historical, legal, and cultural analytic perspectives. Focuses on minoritized groups such as the Shakers, Peoples Temple, the Nation of Islam, and the Church of Scientology. Offers students an opportunity to acquire critical investigative tools with which to better understand the complexities of lived religion.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 28 | 35 | 80% | 7.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 34 | 35 | 97% | 1.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 34 | 35 | 97% | 1.0 |
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 100% · T 0% · W 100% · Th 100% · F 0%
Common patterns: MWR (100% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Sarah Riccardi-Swartz (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Sarah Riccardi-Swartz (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (PHIL course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All PHIL courses · Plan it at numap.app