R735 Religion and Violence in American History (3 cr) T 7:00-9:00P
BH137 (Stein)

This seminar will explore the complex relationship between religion
and violence in the American experience, drawing on a variety of
historical literature and contemporary theory.  Members of the seminar
will read case studies of religious violence expressed through verbal
attacks, physical assaults, unthinking prejudice, theological debate,
or rank ignorance, and of the responses generated by this violence,
drawn from the full chronological range of American history.  Members
of the seminar will research, write, and present a research paper on a
topic of their choice related to the theme of the course.  Evaluation
will rest on participation in the seminar and on the research paper.