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Dec 26, 2024
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RST 607K - Comparative Religion and Politics (3 units)
Explore what happens when political life mixes with issues of ultimate concern. By exploring how states have used, abused, or controlled religion (and vice-versa) we will try to come to an understanding of how these two powerful forces shape our lives. (PSC 607K and RST 607K are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)
Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. in exams, classify some of the major theories explaining religion and politics by epistemology.
2. in discussion and short writing assignments, apply theories to compare religious-based political parties.
3. identify and distinguish religious-based political parties from alternative party bases.
4. summarize the history of several successful religious-based political parties.
5. analyze the origins and motives of religious-based political parties.
6. appraise and argue for political methods for managing religious-based political parties in the context of diversity and equity.
7. synthesize course material with their own research agenda to gain a deeper understanding of the course material by applying theories to their research.
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