McGill Alert / Alerte de McGill

Updated: Thu, 07/11/2024 - 19:00

McGill Alert. The downtown campus will remain partially open on Friday, July 12. See the Campus Safety site for more information.

Alerte de McGill. . Le campus du centre-ville restera partiellement ouvert le vendredi 12 juillet. Complément d’information : Direction de la protection et de la prévention.

RELG 207 Introduction to the Study of Religions (3 credits)

Offered by: Religious Studies (Faculty of Arts)

Overview

Religious Studies : This course is an introduction to classic and contemporary approaches to the academic study of religions. This includes perspectives from philosophy, theology, anthropology, sociology, psychology, phenomenology, and feminism. Students are also exposed to applications of these perspectives from visiting scholars who treat some aspect of a religious tradition in light of current-day interests and events. The primary objective is to introduce students to the principal theories and methods that have shaped our understanding of religion, its various meanings as well as its roles and functions in society.

Terms: Winter 2025

Instructors: Kanaris, Jim (Winter)

  • Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken RELG 255.

  • Winter

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