Course Description:
History 410: Religion in American History, explores the role of religion, with particular emphasis on Christian denominations, in major developments of American history, such the American Revolution, nineteenth-century evangelicalism, the evolution of higher education, the Civil Rights Movement, and the rise of the Religious Right. Students will grapple with enduring questions concerning the relationship between church and state, the role of personal faith in civic activism, and the viability of theological commitment amid religious pluralism.
Book List:
Please refer to my.blc.edu.
Additional Resources:
- Download the Syllabus (PDF)
- Evangelical Lutheran Synod Historical Society (service-learning project)
- Review Writing Standards
- Research Aids
- Contact the Instructor
