Intro to Religion
Durham
Liberal Arts :: Religious Studies
Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2021 - Full Term (08/30/2021 - 12/13/2021)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Term: Fall 2021 - Full Term (08/30/2021 - 12/13/2021)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:
10
CRN: 16259
CRN: 16259
This course provides an introduction to religion, exploring the various ways that this phenomenon has been understood, approached, practiced, and studied across human history. The course will examine the different ways that religion can be defined, drawing from a variety of humanities and other disciplines. Foundational theories explaining the origins, persistence, and continued relevance of religion will be compared and applied to different traditions. Topics include concepts of divinity, rituals, myth, mysticism and spirituality, pilgrimage, death and the afterlife, and ultimate reality.
Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Equivalent(s): HUMA 505
Attributes: Humanities(Disc)
Instructors: Nicole Ruane
Times & Locations
| Start Date | End Date | Days | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30/2021 | 12/13/2021 | TR | 3:40pm - 5:00pm | MURK 118 |
Additional Course Details:
Please note that one can register for this course through Humanities (HUMA) or Religious Studies (RS). There are seats set aside for both programs. If the HUMA seats are full, register through RS, and vice versa. It has the same Discovery credit.
What is religion?
Why do people believe?
How can we understand it?
How is it different from other aspects of culture?