Intro to the Study of Religion

Catalog description

This course introduces the academic study of religion with emphasis on the origin and functions of religion, religious experience, and major issues within the field of religious studies. Topics of study will include religion and society, the intersection between religion and gender, race, and violence, and the diverse components of religion (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-3, CSU-C2, IGETC-3B, Cal-GETC-3B)