AP/HUMA3804 3.0 A: Theories in the Study of Religion
Offered by: HUMA
Session
Fall 2019
Term
F
Format
SEMR
Instructor
Calendar Description / Prerequisite / Co-Requisite
Introduces students to the foundational theorists and key questions in the history of the academic study of religion. This course examines the lenses through which we view religion, that is, how differing theoretical models shape our understanding of religion as a human phenomenon. Starting with Marx, Durkheim and Weber, the course explores a variety of theoretical models and contemporary debates. Open to: Religious Studies Majors and Minors only.
Relevant Links / Resources
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- Religious Observance
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No examinations or tests collectively worth more than 20% of the final grade in a course will be given during the final 14 calendar days of classes in a term. The exceptions to the rule are classes which regularly meet Friday evenings or on Saturday and/or Sunday at any time, and courses offered in the compressed summer terms. - Academic Accommodation for Students with Disabilities