REL 440.001
Theories of Religion
M | 3:30-5:50
PRH 210
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How we understand and explain religious phenomena relies on how we define “religion,” and thus the theory that drives that definition. This seminar examines in-depth scholarly theories that have influenced and shaped the field of Religious Studies and consequently the way scholars study religion.
Vaia Touna
- Office hours:
By appointment
- (205) 348-5271
- vaia.touna@ua.edu
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Readings
Nongbri, Brent. 2013. Before Religion: A History of a Modern Concept. New Haven and London: Yale University Press.
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Further PDF readings will be available through the course’s Blackboard site.