RLGN 440 - Insiders and Outsiders in the Study of Religion

Institution:

Case Western Reserve University

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Description:

This course will provide an introduction to one of the most important theoretical and methodological issues in the social sciences and in religious studies, namely, the epistemic authority of the insider and of the outsider. We will read books and articles, both classical and contemporary, on the topic. My goal is to place students at the center of a contemporary debate in the study of religion. We will also examine both hypothetical and actual communities that uphold insider epistemologies.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.case.edu

Phone Number:

(216) 368-2000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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