REL247
City upon the Hill
Subject code
REL
Course Number
247
Department(s)
Instructor(s)
M. Bruce
Course Long Title
City upon the Hill
Description
From John Winthrop to Ronald Reagan, Americans imagined themselves as a chosen people, a righteous empire, and a city upon a hill. The course examines this religious view of America and its role in shaping American ideas regarding politics, education, work, women, ethnic groups, and other countries. Readings include works by Edmund Morgan, Sacvan Bercovitch, David Howard-Pitney, and Bruce Lincoln. Prerequisite(s): one course in religion.
Modes of Inquiry
Analysis and Critique [AC], Historical and Social Inquiry [HS]
Writing Credit
No writing credit
INDS Program Relationship
IDAF - AFR Program, IDAM - AMST Program