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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 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 Ali CAS B18 MWF 11:15 am-12:05 pm Waitlist will open AFTER reserved seats are filled. Please do NOT reach out directly to Professor about getting into this course unless you are a Religion major or minor. Please note, seats are held by class year with limited seats for seniors and juniors. Thank you for your cooperation.

FALL 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B1 Ali CAS 314 W 4:40 pm-5:30 pm

FALL 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B2 Ali CAS 323A M 3:35 pm-4:25 pm

FALL 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B3 Ali CAS 235 W 2:30 pm-3:20 pm

FALL 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B4 Ali PSY B35 F 1:25 pm-2:15 pm

FALL 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
C1 Harrington PHO 201 TR 3:30 pm-4:45 pm Waitlist will open AFTER reserved seats are filled. Please do NOT reach out directly to Professor about getting into this course unless you are a Religion major or minor. Please note, seats are held by class year with limited seats for seniors and juniors. Thank you for your cooperation.

FALL 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes

SPRG 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 Zank CAS 224 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 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B1 Harrington CAS 220 T 3:35 pm-4:25 pm

SPRG 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B2 Harrington CAS 237 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 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B3 Xu CAS 223 W 1:25 pm-2:15 pm

SPRG 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
B4 Harrington CAS 223 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.