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RS 203 - Religion & US Politics (3)

This course considers the role that religious rhetoric has played in the formation of the United States and related concepts of governance, patriotism, and citizenship. We will explicitly examine how politicians and other representatives of the state have used religion in order to impact American culture. Possible topics include, but are not limited to: the religious aims of the Founding Fathers; the separation of church and state; Islamophobia and American national identity; the use of religion in political races, etc. 2020 CORE: Liberal Arts, Religious Studies. FA.