SOC 262Cults and New Religious Movements

Units: 0.50
Faculty: Arts
Subject: Sociology
Cross-listed: RCS 280

When it runs

Ran in 1 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 1 lecture section. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

This course examines various cults and new religious movements (e.g., Scientology, Krishna Consciousness, Neo-paganism) and places them within the context of our sociological knowledge of their emergence, who joins and why, and other issues.

Prerequisites

Students must be in level 2A or higher

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
Section	Class	Enrolled	Meets
LEC 001	8560	0 / 25	TTh 14:30–15:50

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