CORE 326 - Religion and Politics in These Times

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Colgate University

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T. Byrnes, C. Vecsey Religion and politics, separately and together, are two of the central elements of human community. This interdisciplinary course invites students to examine the interrelationship between religion and politics in the contemporary world through close reading of The New York Times. Built upon the foundation of scholarly readings on religion and politics and the disciplinary interests of the professors, the bulk of classroom discussion targets the coverage of religion and politics in The New York Times. An extensive interdisciplinary research project requires each student to compare the journalistic discipline of the Times to that of another major U.S. newspaper and to scholarly literature. Close, critical reading in the leading newspaper of the Unites States regarding the intersection of these two crucial aspects of human life provides students with a unique and timely opportunity to reflect on how life is being lived and communities are being formed today, both in the United States and, arguably, around the world.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.colgate.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 228-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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