SOCY3223 · Sociology

Tattoos and Religion. Studying a neglected spiritual practice.

Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences

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Gustavo Morello

Professor, Sociology Department

2 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.6
Course: 4.3

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Gustavo Morello

Professor, Sociology Department

2 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.6
Course: 4.3

About this course

This course explores tattoos as a religious practice, from a sociological perspective. There are no previous requirements for this class; we will read some sociology classic authors during the course.We will investigate contemporary religious, spiritual tattoos in the U.S., the Americas and Europe. After paying attention to the role of tattooists, we will study Pierre Bourdieus field theory to discuss who has the power to define if tattoos are religious practices or not.

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OrganizationHow well the course was organized: 4.70 / 5
ChallengeHow intellectually challenging students found it: 4.49 / 5
AttendanceHow necessary attendance was: 4.57 / 5
AssignmentsHow helpful assignments were: 4.42 / 5

Weekly effort: ~4 hours

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Evaluation history 2 terms

All available terms for SOCY3223. Numerical averages use the five-point scale.
Term	Evaluations	Course rating	Instructor rating
Spring 2024	1	4.3	4.6
Spring 2023	1	4.3	4.5