What courses do you teach?
In most years I offer a Capstone Seminar in American Studies (AMST 450) and a broad introductory course on Religion and Society in North America (REST 233)--plus some version of Contemporary Political Theologies (REST 305), Topics in North American
Religion (REST/AMST 355), or Seminar in North American
Religion (REST 430). Often I teach on method and theory in religious studies (REST 499.) Click here for a complete list.
How do these count toward UT requirements?
The 233 counts for the general education requirement ("perspective" requirement since 2014) in social science, and also counts toward the major or minor in American Studies and Religious Studies. The 310, 355,
430, and 450 all count for upper-level U.S. Studies. All my 300 and 400 level courses count either for American Studies or Religious Studies majors, and most count for both. Several count (either directly or by petition) toward majors in
History and Global Studies.
Does UT have a formal concentration on religions in the U.S.?
No, but it is easy to create this emphasis within a major in American Studies or Religious Studies, or as a minor in either of these programs paired with a major in English or History. If you mainly want to study U.S. religion in the context of global religious diversity, you might gravitate toward Religious Studies and if you are more interested in understanding it in the context of U.S. history and culture you might prefer American Studies. I recommend double majoring and doing both!
Sample Syllabi
Religion and Society in North America (REST 233)
Contemporary Political Theologies (REST 305)
The Political Culture of Postwar Protestantism (RS/AS 355)
Theory and Method in the Study of Religion (RS 503)
U.S. Cultural Identity in Global Perspective, (RS/AS 355)
Religion in Global Perspective (RS 101)
Approaches to Cross-Cultural Understanding (Seminar for
UT Semester in Wales)
Special courses and teaching initiatives
I have directed UT's Semester in Wales and participated in many team-taught courses, including two sponsored by a UT cultural
studies colloquy. I have also worked hard to keep my teaching fresh, especially through grants to enhance the technology in my courses, colloquys of the Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning,
a seminar of the American Social History Project, and a teaching fellowship sponsored by the
American Academy of Religion, Lilly Foundation, and NEH.
What courses do you teach?
In most years I offer a Capstone Seminar in American Studies (AMST 450) and a broad introductory course on Religion and Society in North America (REST 233)--plus some version of Contemporary Political Theologies (REST 305), Topics in North American Religion (REST/AMST 355), or Seminar in North American Religion (REST 430). Often I teach on method and theory in religious studies (REST 499.) Click here for a complete list.
How do these count toward UT requirements?The 233 counts for the general education requirement ("perspective" requirement since 2014) in social science, and also counts toward the major or minor in American Studies and Religious Studies. The 310, 355, 430, and 450 all count for upper-level U.S. Studies. All my 300 and 400 level courses count either for American Studies or Religious Studies majors, and most count for both. Several count (either directly or by petition) toward majors in History and Global Studies.
Does UT have a formal concentration on religions in the U.S.?No, but it is easy to create this emphasis within a major in American Studies or Religious Studies, or as a minor in either of these programs paired with a major in English or History. If you mainly want to study U.S. religion in the context of global religious diversity, you might gravitate toward Religious Studies and if you are more interested in understanding it in the context of U.S. history and culture you might prefer American Studies. I recommend double majoring and doing both!
Religion and Society in North America (REST 233)
Contemporary Political Theologies (REST 305)
The Political Culture of Postwar Protestantism (RS/AS 355)
Theory and Method in the Study of Religion (RS 503)
U.S. Cultural Identity in Global Perspective, (RS/AS 355)
Religion in Global Perspective (RS 101)
Approaches to Cross-Cultural Understanding (Seminar for UT Semester in Wales)
Special courses and teaching initiativesI have directed UT's Semester in Wales and participated in many team-taught courses, including two sponsored by a UT cultural studies colloquy. I have also worked hard to keep my teaching fresh, especially through grants to enhance the technology in my courses, colloquys of the Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning, a seminar of the American Social History Project, and a teaching fellowship sponsored by the American Academy of Religion, Lilly Foundation, and NEH.