Sociology of Religion
The study of the social organization and function of religion with emphasis on its interaction with other ideas, social structures, and processes. Consideration of major theorists (Durkheim, Weber, Troeltsch) will be integrated with contemporary socio-religious issues such as secularization, fundamentalism, televangelism, new religious movements, globalization, and the relations between religion and race, class, and gender. (No credit if taken after SO114. Meets the Critical Learning: SHB requirement.
Prerequisite: Any 100-level Sociology or Religion course or consent of instructor.
Degree requirement — Critical Learning: SHB
1 unit — Murphy-Geiss
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Term | Block | Title | Instructor | Location | Student Limit/Available | Updated |
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Fall 2023 | Block 2 | Sociology of Religion | Gail Murphy-Geiss | TBA | 25 / 18 | 06/07/2023 |