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REL 200. Exploring Religion


Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID 002077

We live in an increasingly complex and globalized world, such that understanding religions is now part of cultural literacy. But how should we go about studying religion? This course will provide an introduction to some of the most influential thinkers, common methodologies, important debates and key concepts in the academic study of religion. The course will also consider recent challenges to this field of study. Emphasis will be on applying insights to real-world examples.