REL-R 532 STUDIES OF RELIGION IN AMERICAN CULTURE (3 CR.)
Study of selected topics in the history of religious life and thought in America. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
2 classes found
Fall 2025
| Component | Credits | Class | Status | Time | Day | Facility | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC | 3 | 29347 | Open | 9:35 a.m.–10:50 a.m. | MW | SB 138 | Harriss C |
Regular Academic Session / In Person
LEC 29347: Total Seats: 5 / Available: 5 / Waitlisted: 0
Lecture (LEC)
- Above class meets with REL-C 401
Topic: Muhammad ali
Boxer, celebrity, political activist, cultural icon, and more, Muhammad Ali (1942-2016) is also an important religious figure. Converting to Islam in 1964, Ali's story shapes the politics of religion in 20th century America and throughout the world. Working through the details of his life, we'll explore questions of race, poetics, religious freedom, gender and sexuality, disability, irony, and more - all with an eye both to Ali's status as an American Muslim of global importance and the importance of religion in the postwar US. How can a man named "Muhammad" become "the Greatest" American in an age of rampant US Islamophobia?
| Component | Credits | Class | Status | Time | Day | Facility | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC | 3 | 29349 | Open | 8:00 a.m.–9:15 a.m. | MW | BH 146 | Brown C |
Regular Academic Session / In Person
LEC 29349: Total Seats: 5 / Available: 5 / Waitlisted: 0
Lecture (LEC)
- Above class meets with REL-C 402 (29348)
Topic: Religion, illness and healing
Is religion good - or bad - for your health? How should healthcare providers respond to religious beliefs of patients? What ethical and legal questions arise when spiritual healing is integrated with (or replaces) conventional healthcare, or is taught in public schools? Topics include: yoga, mindfulness, Transcendental Meditation, acupuncture, chiropractic, Reiki, pentecostal divine healing, Jehovah's Witnesses' refusal of blood transfusions, and ethics in end-of-life care.
The College of Arts