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RELS 1002 - Contemporary Issues in Religion, Culture, and Society: An Introduction to Religion (3 Cr.) Arts/Humanities
Religious Studies (12356)
TCLA - College of Liberal Arts
RELS 1002 - Contemporary Issues in Religion, Culture, and Society: An Introduction to Religion (3 Cr.) Arts/Humanities
Course description
Through examination of several contemporary issues this course introduces students to the complex ways in which religion functions in everyday life. The course will examine the intersection of religion with several cultural and social contexts and issues, such as gender, the environment, politics, power, race, ethnicity, health, medicine, food, art, and entertainment. It will draw upon the practices, texts, communities, and institutions of several religious traditions and familiarize students with interdisciplinary, humanistic methods for studying religion.
Minimum credits
3
Maximum credits
3
Is this course repeatable?
No
Grading basis
OPT - Student Option
Lecture
This course fulfills the following Liberal Education requirement(s)
Arts/Humanities
Fulfills the writing intensive requirement?
No
Typically offered term(s)
Every Fall