TRS 383 - Issues in Religious Studies

Institution:

Catholic University of America

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Description:

Introduces students to the academic discipline of religious studies. From its initial break with theology in the 16th century, religious studies has grown to incorporate theories and perspectives from anthropology, psychology, sociology, philosophy, and hermeneutics. This course will survey significant themes and thinkers in all of these fields, including Sigmund Freud, David Hume, Karl Marx, Emile Durkheim, Max Weber, and many others. The course will also examine how religious bodies themselves make use of theories of religion in their institutional life and practice. Prerequisite: Any TRS 200-level or HSTR course.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cua.edu

Phone Number:

(202) 319-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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