Religion in America

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Program Overview

The religion in America minor focuses on the study of religious traditions, people, history, and ideas in the American, particularly United States, context. Students explore traditions both endemic and imported to the United States, as well as themes of religious and national identity; the intersectionality of race, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, and religion in American society; and the relationship between religion and American culture. The minor enables students to situate themselves in both American history and contemporary society to find a new lens for understanding themselves, their various professional paths, and the world around them.

Course Requirements

Required Courses

Two (2) Tier I courses (below)
Religion in the United States
Jews and Judaism in America
Afro-Caribbean and African American Religions: Shout, O Children!
Islam in America
OR
Buddhism in the United States
Two (2) Tier II courses (below)
American Prophetic Tradition
OR
Saints, Sinners, and Sisters: Women and Religion in American History
Mormonism: An American Church
American Catholic Theologians
I'm Spiritual, Not Religious: The American Spiritual Tradition
New Religious Movements in America
Religion and Medicine in the United States
Independent Study

A detailed list of course requirements, offerings, and more can be viewed in the University’s course catalog.

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