ANTH298-26S2 (C) Semester Two 2026

Religion and Society: Why God Won't Die

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 13 July 2026
End Date: Sunday, 8 November 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 26 July 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 27 September 2026

Description

This course is an introduction to the Sociology & Anthropology of religion focused on thinking and rethinking religion, culture & society. Central to the discussion is why god and religion has not disappeared 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 & Anthropology of Religion.

Prerequisites

Any 15 points at 100 level from ANTH or SOCI, or
any 60 points at 100 level from the Schedule V of the BA.

Restrictions

SOCI278, SOCI292, SOCI392 in 2012

Equivalent Courses

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 11:00 - 12:00 E7 Lecture Theatre
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
Lecture B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 12:00 - 13:00 E7 Lecture Theatre
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
Tutorial A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 10:00 - 11:00 Jack Erskine 111
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
02 Wednesday 13:00 - 14:00 Jack Erskine 101
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
03 Thursday 10:00 - 11:00 Ernest Rutherford 225
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct

Course Coordinator

For further information see Language, Social and Political Sciences Head of Department

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $948.00

International fee $4,263.00

* 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 .

All ANTH298 Occurrences

  • ANTH298-26S2 (C) Semester Two 2026