RELST 4449

History, Theory, and Methods in the Academic Study of Religion

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

This seminar will explore the development of and variety in the academic discipline of Religious Studies. We will consider the emergence of secular approaches to the study of religion arising out of the European Enlightenment, and more particularly, the methods in the academic study of religion based upon different theoretical approaches. We will be particularly concerned to reflect upon the category of religious experience in modern discourses from historical, social, hermeneutical, neurobiological points of view. (ASIAN-RL)

Prerequisites One course in religious studies or permission of instructor.

Program Requirements (ASIAN-RL)

Exploratory Studies (EAAREA, EUAREA, SAAREA)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2023SP, 2020FA, 2018FA, 2017SP

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