HIST 380
U.S. Religious History Since 1860
History
College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Course Description
Examines religious people, institutions, beliefs, and practices in U.S. history since the Civil War.
When Taught
Contact Department
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Title
Historical knowlege of major U.S. religious groups
Learning Outcome
Identify the historical origins, beliefs, and practices of major religious groups in the modern US.
Title
Historical knowledge of major events in American religious history
Learning Outcome
Identify major events, trends, and transformations in the history of american religion in the post-1860 period.
Title
Analysis of primary sources
Learning Outcome
Critically examine historical documents related to the history of American religion.
Title
Analysis of the historiography of American religious history
Learning Outcome
Offer informed perspectives on the ways scholars have understood the history of modern American religion.
