HUM 1201 - Religion and the American Experience

Institution:

Minnesota State Community and Technical College

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Description:

Meets MnTC Goal Areas 6 and 7. This course will explore the relationship between religion and the ongoing development of American culture, especially as it relates to the role diversity plays in American history, arts, entertainment and institutions. Students will explore the variety of religious traditions that have been a part of the American experience and how they impacted and adapted to a changing national identity. Topics may include Native American thought and colonialism, the part played by Protestantism in the development of American ideals, the role of race and immigration in American religious identity, and the contemporary struggle among traditional Christian thought, secularism, reclaimed primal religions and modern world religions.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.minnesota.edu

Phone Number:

(218) 736-1500

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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