Forming Judgements and Contributing to Debates: Religion and Contemporary Society

This essay explores the materials, assignments, and approaches of a lower-division introductory undergraduate course, Religion and Contemporary Society. Based on my experiences at the University of Colorado at Boulder, I propose that, with support, sustained engagement with theory enriches more trad...

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Главный автор: Carmichael, Lucas (Автор)
Формат: Электронный ресурс Статья
Язык:Английский
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Опубликовано: Brill 2017
В: Method & theory in the study of religion
Год: 2017, Том: 29, Выпуск: 4/5, Страницы: 494-508
Нормированные ключевые слова (последовательности):B USA / Religious studies / Teaching session / Religion / Theory
Индексация IxTheo:AA Религиоведение
AH Педагогика религии
KBQ Северная Америка
ZF Педагогика
Другие ключевые слова:B Religion theory pedagogy undergraduates introductory course religious literacy
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Итог:This essay explores the materials, assignments, and approaches of a lower-division introductory undergraduate course, Religion and Contemporary Society. Based on my experiences at the University of Colorado at Boulder, I propose that, with support, sustained engagement with theory enriches more traditional approaches by cultivating critical thinking skills and inviting undergraduate students to learn about and participate in ongoing conversations and debates in the academic study of religion.
ISSN:1570-0682
Второстепенные работы:In: Method & theory in the study of religion
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/15700682-12341405