POL 5060 Religion, Politics and Policy

This course will entail a critical examination of the relationship between religion and politics from historical, political and theoretical perspectives. It will examine the relationship between religion and politics in its many facets. It blends theoretical wth empirical analyses of religion’s impact on politics as well as the ways that religion itself responds to political, economic and cultural phenomena. Further, it will delve into the ways that religious movements and concerns impact policy creation and vice versa. The course will have both a domestic and international perspective.
Credits: 3.0