Mar 28, 2024  
2020-2021 UMaine Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 UMaine Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

POS 386 - Religion and Politics in the United States


Religion has historically played a substantial role in the government and politics of the United States, and continues to do so in contemporary American society. Focuses on the intersections and interactions between religion and politics in the United States. Areas of examination include, (but are not limited to): religion and American culture, religion and the Constitution, religion and public policy, religion and individual political behavior, and religion and violence in the United States.

General Education Requirements: Social Contexts and Institutions

Prerequisites: POS 100 or permission of instructor.

Course Typically Offered: Spring, Even Years

Credits: 3