SOCY3222 · Sociology
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
What is going on with religion in our world? How do we understand it? What is the role of religion in contemporary societies, if any? We will explore the current answers to these questions, and also devote time to reading the classics. We will explore what the 'Founding Fathers' of sociology (Marx, Durkheim, Weber, and Du Bois) had said about religion, and also study the main theoretical frameworks to understand religion from a sociological perspective: secularization and rational choice theories. Finally, we will debate new trends in understanding religion in our globalized societies. Students will gain knowledge on the classics of the sociology of religion, the main theoretical discussions, and the contemporary trends in the field. It will cover some theoretical and methodological perspectives, as well as research literature, and include different geographical and cultural region.
Course experience
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Organization
4.7 / 5
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Challenge
4.7 / 5
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Attendance
4.6 / 5
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Assignments
4.8 / 5
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Weekly effort
~5
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Fall 2024
1 sectionFall 2022
1 sectionSpring 2021
1 section