RELG 349 - American Immigration and Religion

Fall (3) Fitzgerald (CSI, GER 4C)

This course is designed to introduce students to a larger literature on transnationalsim, immigration and religion in America. We will analyze the Inherent transnational nature of religious traditions, assess the major waves of immigration and their relevance to America’s changing religious character, evaluate why religion is so central to immigrants’ understanding of American identity, and analyze the connection between racial/ethnic, national, religious identities. (Cross-listed with AMST 350)