HIST 331 - Religion In American History

Credit(s): 3
An introduction to the religious history of America from European contact in the last 15th Century to the early 21st Century. Primary emphasis is on the interplay of religion, politics, and identity in American society. Topics covered include pre-Columbian Native beliefs, religion and colonial life, religious “awakenings” and diversity, church-state relations, as well as religion’s evolving relationship with science, politics, “secular” culture, and economics.

Prerequisites: One of the following HIST 102, HIST 201, HIST 202, or permission of the instructor.
Course Level: Undergraduate
Crosslistings: RELG 331