ANTH 130 - American Religious Diversity:CD

5.0 Credits
(Was ANTH 130) Diversity of American religious experiences from historical and cultural perspectives, including the interaction between globalization, immigration, ethnicity, and culture in American Indian, Western, and Eastern traditions. Prerequisite: Placement into ENGL 100. Dual Listed as DIVST 130.

Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Evaluate and apply social scientific (economic, psychological, sociological, and cultural) theories of religion. [REASON]
Examine and evaluate anthropological theories of ethnicity. [REASON]
Discuss diverse religious beliefs with peers in classroom. [COMMUNICATE]
Analyze religious communities using social scientific theories. [REASON]
Present, in writing and/or orally, results of theoretical analyses and ethnographic research. [COMMUNICATE]
Reflect on the connection between service and learning in service-learning project. [COMMUNICATE]
Examine and evaluate the historical impact of immigration, politics, economics and globalization on American religious experiences. [EXPLORE]
Compare and contrast the beliefs, growth, development, and success of American Indian, Christian, Jewish, Mormon, Muslim, Baha’i, Hindu, and/or Buddhist traditions in the Americas. [EXPLORE]
Conduct an ethnographic research project examining a religious community different from one’s own. [EXPLORE]
Conduct a service-learning project in partnership with a local religious community, government agency, tribe or non-profit. [ACT]
Apply knowledge, awareness, and/or skills to identify and analyze issues related to diversity. [EXPLORE]