Religion: Race and Racism (Diversity)

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00164732

Undergraduate

College of Liberal Arts

Use and abuse of religious texts in American religious communities; racist themes in contemporary religious discourse.

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Students will interpret classic religious texts to identify the religious sources that justify racism in the U.S.

Students will analyze the contemporary religious thought of civil rights leaders.

Students will identify and critique the religious texts and doctrines used by racists in the U.S. e.g. KKK.

Students will apply their understanding to contemporary U.S. religious institutions engaged in multiculturism.

Students will analyze and deconstruct racist American discourse that uses religious texts and doctrines.