| 1 | To provide an understanding of the conceptual framework and historical development of the sociology of religion. |
| 2 | To encourage analysis of the ideas of founding thinkers (Comte, Durkheim, Marx, Weber, etc.) in the field. |
| 3 | To develop the ability to interpret the social functions of religion through readings of classical sociological texts. |
| 4 | To cultivate critical thinking about modernization, secularization, and the transformation of religious structures. |
| 5 | To offer opportunities to apply theoretical approaches to the sociology of religion in a practical and analytical manner. |