RELIGIOUS STUDIES 360 - Sem:Reading Theory in Religious Studies

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Hobart William Smith Colleges

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Religious Studies has been shaped and reshaped by major figures in psychology and the social sciences who such questions as: Where does religion come from Why are people religious What are its consequences Is it social glue The source of violence A product of repression An illusion This course will examine the work of a single thinker, seeking to situate her or his work in the history of Religious Studies. Exemplary figures might include: Emile Durkheim, Max Weber, Sigmund Freud, Peter Berger, Robert Bellah. (Henking, offered alternate years)

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.HWS.EDU

Phone Number:

(315) 781-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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