ESS 20301 - American Catholic Experience

Institution:

University of Notre Dame

Subject:

Education

Description:

A survey of the history of Roman Catholicism in the United States from colonial times to the present, with emphasis on the 20th-century experience. The first half of the course covers the Catholic missions and settlements in the New World, Republican-era Catholicism's experiment with democracy, and the immigrant church from 1820 to 1950. The second half of the course focuses on the preparations for, and impact of, the Second Vatican Council (1962-65). Assigned reading includes a packet of articles and primary sources about the liturgical renewal, Catholic action, social justice movements, and other preconciliar developments. This is an education-general course.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.nd.edu

Phone Number:

(574) 631-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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