ClassInfo - Fall 2020 Religious Studies Classes

Fall 2020 | RELS 1002 Section 001: Contemporary Issues in Religion, Culture, and Society: An Introduction to Religion (17227)

Instructor(s): Mohsen Goudarzi
Class Component:: Lecture
Credits:: 3 Credits
Grading Basis:: Student Option
Instructor Consent:: No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:: Completely Online
Class Attributes:: UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Online Course
Times and Locations:: Regular Academic Session

09/08/2020 - 12/16/2020

Tue, Thu 09:45AM - 11:00AM

Off Campus

UMN REMOTE
Enrollment Status:: Open (47 of 50 seats filled)
Also Offered:: (Tentative) Fall 2022
(Tentative) Fall 2021

Course Catalog Description:: Through examination of several contemporary issues this course introduces students to the complex ways in which religion functions in everyday life. The course will examine the intersection of religion with several cultural and social contexts and issues, such as gender, the environment, politics, power, race, ethnicity, health, medicine, food, art, and entertainment. It will draw upon the practices, texts, communities, and institutions of several religious traditions and familiarize students with interdisciplinary, humanistic methods for studying religion.
Class Notes:: http://classinfo.umn.edu/?RELS1002+Fall2020 This course is completely online in a synchronous format. The course will meet online at the scheduled times.
Class Description:: This course explores some of the profound ways in which religions shape individuals and societies in the contemporary world. To demonstrate the influence of religions, we will examine their relevance to a number of issues such as politics, race, gender, and the environment. The course also introduces students to the academic study of religion.
Who Should Take This Class?:: All undergraduate students are welcome.
Exam Format:: In-class. Objective and Essay Questions.
Workload:: 50 pages of reading per week
1 short essay
1 field report
2 Exams
4 Quizzes
Textbooks:: https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/17227/1209
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:: 9 April 2020

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