West Coast Spirituality

1.5 credits · Undergraduate

Explores the Pacific Northwest's distinctive approach to the institutions, ideas, and practices associated with religion, culture and spirituality. Uses humanistic and social scientific approaches to reflect on why this "bio-region" seems to be so unusual in North America. Examines secularization, syncretism, Indigenous revitalization and new forms of post- or extra-institutional spirituality. Emphasizes diverse forms of experiential learning.