Geography of Religion

15-GEOG-335-001 Dr. Selya

House Rules and Course Outline

Set text: Park, Chris C. Sacred World. An Introduction to

Geography and Religion. London: Routledge,1994.

Topics and readings:

Week Topic Readings

of Quarter

1 Introduction: Definitions Park 1,2

Unsolved Problems in Geography

2 The Nature of Religion

3 Landscapes of the Dead

Architecture Park 7

4 Pilgrimage Park 8;

5 Distribution and Diffusion Park 3,4,5

6 Religion and Location

7 Religion and Agriculture

8 Religion and Settlement

9 Religion and Population Park 6

10 Religion and Environment

Disclaimer: Dr. Selya reserves the right to modify this syllabus as

conditions warrant.

Course requirements: two exams and two mini-field projects

Course format: lecture