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REL258

American Minority Religions: Goddesses, Guns and Gurus

Subject code

REL

Course Number

258

Department(s)

Course Long Title

American Minority Religions: Goddesses, Guns and Gurus

Cross Listed Courses

Description

Americans often claim to value religious freedom and diversity. But how do we respond when religious minorities take more than one spouse, interact with aliens, or stockpile weapons for the end of the world? This course explores common characteristics of minority religions and considers how gender and sexuality have shaped beliefs, practices, and popular depictions of American minority religions since 1945. Students examine writings and speeches of charismatic leaders, consider radical religious innovations, and analyze popular culture portrayals (including films, graphic novels, and fiction) of minority religions in the post-World War II United States.

INDS Program Relationship

IDAM - AMST Program, IDGS - GSS Program