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2017-2018 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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SOC* E271 - Religion, Society, and the Individual (3 credits)
Code(s): BHEL
Prerequisite(s): SOC* E101 or permission of the instructor
A survey of the insights of sociology, this course explores the role of religion in the social construction of meaning, values, and behavior patterns. Historical patterns as well as modern trends in religion are examined. The nature of religion and its effect upon the individual and society are examined by using examples drawn from a variety of religions from all over the world. Particular attention is paid to Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Course Outline: SOC 271
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