Nov 22, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2017-18

CLWR 1810 - Introduction to the Study of Religion


What is “religion” and how do we study it? The answer may seem obvious but it’s not. In this course, we explore religious practices in multiple religious traditions and examine the relationship between religion and a range of other social factors–social class, gender, ethnicity, politics, among others. Along the way, we will also reflect on broader comparative and methodological questions posed by scholars who have studied religion from diverse perspectives (historical, psychological, phenomenological, and sociological).

Credit Hours: 3
General Education Code: 2HL
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I


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