HIST 4244 Global Political Catholicism
This class asks the question, "What has led to the creation and historical persistence of Catholic mass politics?" It begins its historical perspective in modernity, anchored by the publication of the social encyclical Rerum Novarum (1891) and ending with Catholic policy in the Obama Administration. We will look at how political parties, movements, and theologians interacted with the Vatican and the wider church. The European Church's phenomenon of "clerico-fascism" during the World War II era will be investigated. Regionally, we will look at how Catholicism has shaped political activism in China, Latin America, Europe, and the United States.
Course overview
- Department
- History
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Both
- Offered
- Periodically in the Fall
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- History Core, Parts I and II
Requirements fulfilled
- History: Free history electives (two courses at the 2000 or 4000 level) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- History: LAMA electives in Latin America, Asia, the Middle East, or Africa (two courses at the 2000 or 4000 level) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- History: U.S. History elective (one course at the 2000 or 4000 level) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- History: Upper-division history electives (three courses at the 4000 level) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.06 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.28 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 3
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Charles Gallagher | 4.0 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 3 of 4 |
| Spring 2024 | Charles Gallagher | 4.3 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 4 of 10 |
| Spring 2022 | Charles Gallagher | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 14 of 22 |