Durham
Liberal Arts :: Religious Studies
RS 505 (01) - Introduction to Religion
Intro to Religion
Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:
10
CRN: 53705
CRN: 53705
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.
Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Equivalent(s): HUMA 505
Cross listed with : HUMA 505.01
Attributes: Humanities(Disc)
Instructors: Nicole Ruane
Start Date | End Date | Days | Time | Location | |
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1/23/2024 | 5/6/2024 | TR | 11:10am - 12:30pm | MURK G04 | |
Final Exam | 5/14/2024 | 5/14/2024 | T | 1:00pm - 3:00pm | MURK G04 |