RS 333 Sociology of Religion
This course studies religion from a sociological perspective. Students will draw upon sociological theory and methods to examine the meaning of religious rituals, the construction of religious identity, the structure of conversion and switching religions, the shape of religious institutions and communities, and the social nature of religious discourse and beliefs. The relationship between these phenomena and broader social, cultural, economic, and political forces (including race/ethnicity, gender/sexuality, secularization, globalization, and social/political change) will also be a focus.
Cross Listed Courses
Same as
SOC 333
Prerequisite
WRIT 102 or
WRIT 201 and one course in RS or one course in SOC; or permission of the department