Storied Lives: Contemporary Spiritual Biographies and the Construction of Identity
Religion and Culture · 3 hrs Seminar/Discussion
REL-4601 prerequisites
We couldn't read this course's prerequisites into a chain. The wording is under “Requisite courses” below.
Where REL-4601 counts
Counts toward 1 more as one option among several, not as a course you must take:
- REL HONOURS BA IN RELIGION & CULTURE
Read from the departments' own calendar pages, where 50 of 208 programs are only partly machine-readable, so treat these as a minimum rather than the full list. Confirm with an academic advisor.
Description
In this course students will be introduced to the current social scientific reflection on the "life history" as a means of understanding individuals and contextualizing the larger notions of "religious traditions" and "culture". Specifically, we will consider the ways people construct and maintain their religious identities through weaving their own experiences into a narrative which includes other individuals and institutions. In addition to considering this method theoretically, students will have an opportunity to employ this tool in the context of fieldwork.
Requisite courses
6 credit hours in Religion & Culture and permission of the Department Chair [prerequisite(s)].
Restrictions
Department Permission Required. Students may not hold credit for this course and REL-3601.
Cross-listed
REL-3601(3).
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.