PS 1275 - RELIGION AND AMERICAN POLITICS

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
In recent years religious groups and religious values have played an increasingly prominent role in politics in many countries, including the United States. The purpose of this course will be to consider the public and political aspects of religion in the United States. Religious beliefs and institutions have wide-ranging implications for civic norms, public policy, political leadership, international relations, and the treatment of various social groups. After an historical survey of the role of religion in American politics, the second part of the course will focus on the contemporary impact of American religious groups and values on public opinion, lobbying, and electoral choice. We will also discuss the implications of the doctrine of "separation of church and state" for law, education, and civil liberties.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis
Course Attributes: DSAS Social Science General Ed. Requirement, SCI Polymathic Contexts: Global&Cross Cul GE. Req.

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