REL 201, 202 - Theory & Method in the Study of Religion

1 course unit

In this course, students explore the methodological and theoretical frameworks that define the academic study of religion. Coverage includes analysis of multiple disciplinary perspectives including sociology, anthropology, history, phenomenology, and psychology. Additionally, students will put the theoretical into practice by using the methods studied in class to analyze the beliefs and practices of various religious traditions.
Meets general academic requirement HU (and W when offered as 202).