SOCY 2000 Oh my God! A Sociological Intro to Religion in the U.S.

This course presents students with a basic sociological approach to religion in the United States, and how it interacts with ethnicity, gender, social class, and politics. We pay attention to historical developments and theological ideas, but the goal is to understand how do people live religion in their daily lives, and how that practice relates to other aspects of their social life. I expect students will, at the end of the semester, have an informed sociological understanding of religion, will better understand how religion is present in their lives and in American social life.