ESS 20206 - Religion and Schools in American Society

Institution:

University of Notre Dame

Subject:

Education

Description:

Does religion help children do well in school? Focused on primary and secondary schooling in the United States, this course investigates several academic and policy questions on the relationship between religion and schooling: How does religion affect academic outcomes for children? How do contemporary religious Americans view public schools, and how does religion shape Americans' views on curricular and other school policy issues? What is the role of religion in the schooling choices of families in the US? Do Catholic or other religious schools improve academic outcomes for children? Why or why not? Through lectures, discussion of key works, and a research paper, the course advances theory and evidence regarding the relationship of religion and academic achievement, the role of religion in politics of education, and the relationship of religion and democratic education.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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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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