Spring 2027

Religion In/and Everyday Language

Introduction to religious language using discourse analysis and linguistic ethnography to examine ritual speech, prayer, song, sermons, conversation, and social media across religious traditions.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 K.D. Thompson

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 3.67 GPA, 88.9% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.42 GPA, 78.9% A/AB (n=19 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Interpret linguistic data and secondary sources in writing and orally.

  • Analyze diverse value and belief systems in various contexts.

  • Interpret the interrelationships and impact of religious worldviews and communities in Wisconsin, the United States, and globally.

  • Present limited research on a primary source using linguistic and/or ethnographic methods.

  • Recognize cultural assumptions and knowledge claims about religion.

  • Demonstrate self-awareness and empathy toward the cultural perspectives and worldviews of others.

  • Apply course concepts to their lives outside the classrooms by respectfully participating in our multicultural society.

Source: UW Guide

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Prerequisites

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RELIGST 201

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 3.67 GPA, 88.9% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.42 GPA, 78.9% A/AB (n=19 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Ritual speech, magic, prayer, song, sermons, conversation, and social media
  • Multiple religious traditions

Skills

  • Discourse analysis and linguistic ethnography
  • Research presentation using linguistic and ethnographic methods

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RELIGST 201 · Spring 2027

Religion in/and Everyday Language

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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Qwen/Qwen3.8-27B
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