RLST 012: Religious Myths and Rituals

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Units: 4

Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour

Catalog page 422

Prerequisites: none

Description: An introduction to the meanings, origins, and functions of religion; the roles of myths, rituals, and symbols; and images of transcendence. Examines religious beliefs and expressions from diverse cultural perspectives. Utilizes materials from indigenous Native (North and South) American, African American, and/or Asian American religions.

Cross-listing: Cross-listed with ETST 012.

Credit: Credit is awarded for only one of ETST 012/RLST 012, ETST 012H/RLST 012H, ETST 012W/RLST 012W, or ETST 012X/RLST 012X.

Derived Information — The following is not part of the official catalog but is computed from catalog data.
Enrollment History (from UCR Banner, not catalog)
Combined: ETST 012 / ETST 012H / RLST 012 / RLST 012H
Year F W S Su Total
2025-26 300/282 431/225 300/300 293/300 1324/1107
2024-25 300/276 479/300 300/300 225/225 1304/1101
2023-24 297/175 521/300 300/300 323/325 1441/1100
2022-23 390/390 485/270 360/360 224/225 1459/1245
2021-22 441/292 344/180 355/360 197/200 1337/1032
2020-21 324/324 341/180 354/360  67/ 75 1086/ 939
2019-20 323/324 293/180 356/360  47/ 50 1019/ 914
2018-19 353/360 379/243 350/360  48/ 50 1130/1013
2017-18 371/360 364/360 373/360  48/ 50 1156/1130
2016-17 357/360 358/360 359/360  47/ 50 1121/1130