OSUN Theme: Liberal Arts and Sciences
Religion and Society
Term: September 18, 2023 – December 20, 2023Level: 300-Level
Day/Time: M/W 8:00 AM EDT to 9:30 AM EDT
The course will explore the debates and contestations that go into the ‘universal’ dimension of the human experience called ‘religion.’ It is structured around major themes that have shaped theoretical debates and core analytical categories in both the study of religion and anthropology in general, including magic, belief, symbols, tradition and transmission, ritual, morality, healing, spirit possession, proselytizing, conversion and secularism.
Credits: 3 U.S. / 6 ECTS