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| SOC 40700 - Sociology Of Religion |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. This course will provide students with an opportunity to think about religious experience and religious organizations as a part of a larger social order by providing a sociological overview of the nature and functions of religious beliefs and institutions in modern societies. Topics will include: the nature of religious organizations and the process of secularization; the role of religious organizations in social change and social stratification; the development and influence of religiosity and religious identity in the lives of individuals; and the relationship between religion and science. Typically offered Fall Summer.
3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Lecture Offered By: Regional Campus Only Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond Learning Outcomes: 1. Become familiar with and learn to apply classical sociological work on religion to modern social life. 2. Learn to distinguish between types of religious organizations. 3. Develop the ability to look at religion using a sociological perspective. 4. Explore the difference between religious affiliation and religiosity. 5. Explore the development of religious identity and religiosity in the social context. 6. Explore the ways that religion influences daily life at the micro-level. 7. Explore the role of religious organizations in the process of social change. 8. Explore the debates surrounding contemporary issues connecting science and religion. Prerequisites: Undergraduate level SOC 10000 Minimum Grade of D- |
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