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Class number:
3269
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Title: Religion, Politics, and Policy |
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Department: Religious Studies |
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Career: Undergraduate |
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Component: Lecture |
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Session: Regular |
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Instructor's Permission Required: No |
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Grading Basis: Regular |
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Units: 1.00 |
| Enrollment limited to 25 |
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Current enrollment: 5 |
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Available seats: 20 |
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Start date: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 |
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End date: Wednesday, December 18, 2024 |
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Mode of Instruction: In Person |
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Schedule: MW: 1:30PM-2:45PM, MC - 102 |
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Instructor(s): Ribovich, Leslie |
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Prerequisite(s): None |
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Distribution Requirement: Meets Humanities Requirement |
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Note: Seat Reservations: 7 for first years; 7 for sophomores |
Course Description:
The old saying goes, "Never discuss religion and politics in polite company." Yet, from theological views on abortion to the Black liberation struggle, it is hard to avoid intersections of religion and politics, especially as they relate to gender and race. In this course, we examine these examples and more to ask why religion and politics are so intertwined and pervasive in our global society, and what they have to do with racial and gendered power. We focus on the United States and consider religious studies and public policy perspectives. We conclude by examining our local context. |