Course Title:
Religion and Politics
Course Description:
Explores the role of religion to domestic and international politics. Examines religion as a source of political tension and strife. Draws examples from the United States and the developing world. Covers Islamic fundamentalism in Africa and the Near East, Orthodox Jewish parties in Israel, Catholic liberation theology in Latin America, and Protestant fundamentalism and the religious right in the United States.
Fall Offering:
Even
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Spring Offering:
Odd
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Summer 1 Offering:
Prerequisite 1:
POL U150
Summer 2 Offering:
Prerequisite 2:
Cross-Listed Course 1:
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Cross-Listed Course 2:
Prerequisite 4:
Cross-Listed Course 3:
Prerequisite 5:
Cross-Listed Course 4:
Prerequisite Remarks:
Cross-Listed Course 5:
Repeatable:
N
Additional Information:
Approved course: Arts & Sciences Core-Analysis
Approved course: NU Core-Comparative Study of Cultures
