RELS 253 - Religions of Charleston

Institution:

College of Charleston

Subject:

Religious Studies

Description:

This field-trip based course will introduce students to past and present religion in Charleston and the Lowcountry. The "Holy City" is home to a number of historic churches as well as the oldest synagogue in continuous use in the United States. Course content will reflect the region's essential role in African American history and the making of the South. Students will learn and apply ethnographic methods in the study of religion by exploring the religious spaces and communities of the surrounding area.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.cofc.edu

Phone Number:

(843) 953-5500

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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