REL 368 - Body and Health in American Religions

Credit Hours: 3
From debates over immunization to religious dieting cultures, this course explores how diverse religions have shaped human bodies in sickness and health in North America. Students will analyze, debate, and evaluate how religious thought and practice have interacted with medical advancements, social and cultural changes, and recurring ethical questions in the American context in the human pursuit to understand and change the body and its health.

Lecture contact hours: 3

Typically offered: Demand