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This course is an introduction to the sociology of religion focused on thinking and rethinking religion & society.Central to the discussion is why god and religion has not dissapeared as was predicted in much modern social theory. In considering this question, the course provides a critical discussion of the ways religion, god and religious practices have been thought, dismissed and applied over the past 150 years within the Sociology of Religion.
To gain an informed and sociologically based understanding of the debate and discussion of the sociology of religion over the past 150 years.Students will gain an understanding of and an engagement with key thinkers, themes and shifts with in the sociology of religion and be able to apply sociological thought and analysis to religion in contemporary society.
Any 15 points at 100 level from ANTH or SOCI, orany 60 points at 100 level from the Schedule V of the BA.
ANTH298, SOCI292, SOCI392 in 2012
ANTH298
Students must attend one activity from each section.
Michael Grimshaw
Domestic fee $894.00
International fee $4,100.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Language, Social and Political Sciences .