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Course Description

SY311 Sociology of Religion 1.0

An introduction to the classical and contemporary writers in the sociology of religion. Using several theoretical perspectives, the class will explore such classical and contemporary issues as church, sect and cult, the relationship of religion to industrial development, magic and alienation in technological society.†

Prerequisite: One of SY203*, SY280, SY281 (or permission of the Department).


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