HIS 3008 - Religion And Politics in The United States

Institution:

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

Subject:

History

Description:

3 hours; 3 credits This course investigates the role of religion in American political life from the nation's founding to the present era. Church-state issues will be addressed from the perspectives of political theory and constitutional law. Cultural cleavages on such issues as prohibition, Sunday observance, the teaching of evolution, and, more recently, abortion, school prayer, parochial school aid, civil liberties, and gay rights will be explored. The implications of religious divisions for the American political party and electoral systems will also be examined using historical and political science studies. (This course is equivalent to POL 3008 and REL 3008. Students will receive credit for only one of these courses. These courses may not substitute for each other in the F grade replacement policy.) Prerequisites: ENG 2150 and one of the following: HIS 1000, 1005, 2050, or 2053 or POL 1101, 2332, 3310, 3313, or 3314.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.baruch.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(646) 312-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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