Introduction to the Study of Religion
RELI 151
Spring 2018
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01
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The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the academic study of religion. We will focus on religious communities in and outside the United States but will offer neither an overview of American religious history nor a survey of global religious diversity. Rather, we will use a series of empirical case studies to explore theoretical issues in the study of religion. Among other topics, we will examine the construction of religion as a conceptual category, anthropological approaches to religious difference, theories of religious experience, the interpretation of religious texts, and the place of religion in politics, society, and culture. Together, these discussions will offer a set of descriptive, analytical, and explanatory tools for understanding the role of religion in the contemporary world. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS RELI |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (CBST-MN)(RELI-MN)(RELI)(STS) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 75% - 89% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Representative Readings:
David Chidester, SALVATION AND SUICIDE
Winnifred Sullivan, THE IMPOSSIBILITY OF RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Vine Deloria, GOD IS RED
William James, THE VARIETIES OF RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE
Max Weber, THE PROTESTANT ETHIC AND THE SPIRIT OF CAPITALISM
Kate Bowler, BLESSED: A HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN PROSPERITY GOSPEL
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Examinations and Assignments:
Full attendance and active participation, four 2-page papers, one midterm exam, one final paper |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Attendance and participation are required. |
| Instructor(s): Rubenstein,Mary-Jane Victoria Times: ..T.R.. 08:50AM-10:10AM; Location: JUDD116; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 40 | | SR major: 0 | JR major: 5 | | |
| Seats Available: 8 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 5 | JR non-major: 5 | SO: 10 | FR: 15 |
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| Total Submitted Requests: 1 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 1 |
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