Description: Designed to introduce the student to classic and contemporary texts in the social scientific study of religion. Topics include: mysticism, the social construction of gender, the guru-disciple relationship, secularization, healing traditions East and West, cross-cultural debates. Credit may not be received for both RELI 260 and RELI 336. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for RELI 260 if student has credit for RELI 336.