RLST 179 - Pilgrimage

Institution:

University of California-Riverside

Subject:

Description:

Lecture, 3 hours; extra reading, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): upper-division standing or consent of instructor. A study of pilgrimage in religious traditions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism) from sociological, anthropological, and ritual perspectives, considering constructions of time, space, community, and ethnicity. Attention is paid to the concept of colonialism and the formation of an "American" religious identity through sacredspace and travel.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

WWW.UCR.EDU

Phone Number:

(951) 827-1012

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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