Religion in Politics
SOC-STD 98RI
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Course Information
Description
This course problematizes the place, space, and role of religion in political and social life. We will question how, when, and why religion shapes, generates, and complicates politics, and if religion as such ontologically belongs to any political party or location on a right-left spectrum or a public-private distinction. We will explore these dynamics through primary and secondary works of political theory and intellectual history, and focus on ideas, concepts, and traditions such as civil religion, secularism, pluralism, liberalism, authority, identity, and more. Assignments in this course are focused on completing an independent research paper by the end of the term, emphasizing theoretical and historical methods. This is a junior tutorial.
Course Notes
This course will be lotteried and is open to non-concentrators if space permits. This course must be taken for a Letter Grade and cannot be taken Pass/Fail.
Not Available for Cross Registration
