REL1100-02.Introduction to Religion.F13.Berkson,Mark

Faculty Name

Mark Berkson

Document Type

Syllabi

School

CLA

Department

REL

Course Subject

REL

Course Number

1100

Course Section

02

Course Title

Introduction to Religion

Academic Term and Year

Fall 2013

Credits

4.00

Hamline Plan Letter

H

Area of Study

REL

Course Description

Goals: To examine both general theories about religion and autobiographical accounts of individual religious lives in an effort to define "religion," to understand what it might mean to lead a religious life, to appreciate the various ways of being religious, and to explore the role of religion in society. Content: A variety of religious traditions will be explored through various literary genres, autobiography in particular, as well as through films, field trips, and guest lecturers. Taught: Every semester.

Recommended Citation

Berkson, Mark, "REL1100-02.Introduction to Religion.F13.Berkson,Mark" (2013). Historic Syllabi -- full text access limited to internal Hamline administrative staff only. 2208.
https://digitalcommons.hamline.edu/syllabi/2208