RLST 229: Material Culture of Religion

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Units: 4

Hours: Seminar, 3 hours; extra reading, 3 hours

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Prerequisites: grad- uate standing or consent of instructor

Description: Examines how material objects complicate oral and textual state- ments about religious belief and practice. Considers the material dimensions of scripture, ritual objects, and everyday artifacts associated with religion; the agency of objects; and religion and consumer culture.

Credit: May be taken Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) with consent of instructor and graduate advisor.