Religious Studies · Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027, & Summer 2027
SDSU REL S 411 — Understanding Evil
3.00 units
10 enrollment options
Evil and how the language of evil has been used by diverse religious communities. Conceptions and portrayals of demons, hell, Satan, and vampires. Literature on the Holocaust, terrorism, torture, and war.
Course requirements
Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing.
- Junior or senior standing.
Fall 2026 enrollment options
Seat status can change| Class # | Format | Status | Seats | Time | Location | Professor | RateMyProfessors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3116 Lecture | Online asynchronous | Open | 117 / 120 | TBA | ONLINE | Kirk Sandvig | 3.9/5 · 35 reviews Difficulty 2.9 · 66% take again |
| 12383 Lecture | In person | Closed | — | Tue/Thu 12:30 PM–1:45 PM | OP 220 | Tawny Whaley | 4.8/5 · 73 reviews Difficulty 1.8 · 96% take again |
| 3115 Lecture | Online asynchronous | Open | 186 / 187 | TBA | ONLINE | Angela Feres | 4.6/5 · 190 reviews Difficulty 2.0 · 92% take again |
Winter 2027 enrollment options
Seat status can change| Class # | Format | Status | Seats | Time | Location | Professor | RateMyProfessors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1023 Lecture | Online asynchronous | Open | 11 / 35 | TBA | ONLINE | Angela Feres | 4.6/5 · 190 reviews Difficulty 2.0 · 92% take again |
Spring 2027 enrollment options
Seat status can change| Class # | Format | Status | Seats | Time | Location | Professor | RateMyProfessors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4938 Lecture | Online asynchronous | Open | 0 / 103 | TBA | ONLINE | Bradford Kirkegaard | 4.4/5 · 156 reviews Difficulty 2.6 · 78% take again |
| 4939 Lecture | Hybrid | Open | 0 / 60 | Mon/Wed 1:00 PM–1:50 PM · TBA |
SHW 011 ONLINE |
Tawny Whaley | 4.8/5 · 73 reviews Difficulty 1.8 · 96% take again |
| 6262 Lecture | Online asynchronous | Open | 0 / 32 | TBA | ONLINE | Michael Caldwell | 3.9/5 · 91 reviews Difficulty 3.2 · 72% take again |
| 4937 Lecture | Online asynchronous | Open | 0 / 200 | TBA | ONLINE | Angela Feres | 4.6/5 · 190 reviews Difficulty 2.0 · 92% take again |
Summer 2027 enrollment options
Seat status can change| Class # | Format | Status | Seats | Time | Location | Professor | RateMyProfessors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2096 Lecture | Online asynchronous | Open | 0 / 50 | TBA | ONLINE | Kirk Sandvig | 3.9/5 · 35 reviews Difficulty 2.9 · 66% take again |
| 1452 Lecture | Online asynchronous | Open | 0 / 50 | TBA | ONLINE | Angela Feres | 4.6/5 · 190 reviews Difficulty 2.0 · 92% take again |