REL 217 - Religion in Public Discourse

Course unit(s): 1
Meets GAR: Meets general academic requirement HU.
How is religion understood in public narratives? How is the category used in legal, educational, media, scientific, or religious contexts? In this course, we will consider how different public discourses define and describe religion and religious phenomena. By reading widely from a variety of contexts, we will see how various public concerns represent and/or misrepresent religion and religious diversity in the contemporary world. Finally, we will explore how religious diversity challenges traditional narratives about religion in local, national, and international contexts.