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HIS* 203: History of Religions in America

3 Credits
This course covers the role of religion in American history from the sixteenth century up until the present day and enables students to appreciate the complexity of a religiously plural nation.  The influence of Native American religions and spiritual traditions, African religions and spiritual traditions, Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism as well as other belief systems will be covered along with topics such as struggles for religious freedom, religion and in American political life, religion and the immigrant experience, religion and civil rights movements, and contemporary trends in American religion.
Prerequisites: Eligibility for ENG* 101  
Offered: Occasionally



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