What courses do you teach?
Most years I offer at least one broad overvew of religions in
North America: either "Religion in the United States" (RS351/History345)
or "Religion and Society in North America" (RS233). Most years
I also teach at least one version of "Topics in North American
Religion" (RS/American Studies 355) or "Seminar in North American
Religion" (RS430). These build on the surveys to focus in more
depth on selected issues such as religion and politics, popular
religion, the US in global contexts, and Protestant social thought.
Often I teach on religious studies method (RS499), global religions
(RS101), "Contemporary Religious Thought and Practice" (RS305).
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Do they count toward UT requirements?
101 and 233 count for lower division requirements. 351, 355, and
430 count for upper-level U.S. Studies. Courses numbered 200 and
higher count for the religious studies major and minor. 351 counts
toward the majors in History and American Studies. 355 and 430
may count (directly or by petition) toward majors in History,
American Studies, and Global Studies.
Can I develop a concentration on religion in the contemporary
U.S.?
UT has solid resources to develop a package of courses in this
field, either as a focus area within a religious studies major
or as a supplement to a major such as History, Anthropology, American
Studies, Global Studies, or College Scholars. The Religious Studies major is being revised (effective Fall 2010) in a way that will make it easy to develop
such a focus area. For more information click here.
Special courses and teaching initiatives:
I have directed UT's Semester in Wales and helped develop several
team-taught courses, including two sponsored by UT's cultural
studies colloquy. In an ongoing effort to improve my teaching,
I have received four grants for technological enhancements of
my courses. I also participated in a Teaching and Learning Colloquy
of the Wabash Center, a follow-up project (funded by Wabash) to
improve teaching on Christianity in Southern public universities,
a summer seminar of the American Social History Project and National
Endowment for the Humanities, and a fellowship (sponsored by the
American Academy of Religion, Lilly Foundation, and National Endowment
for the Humanities) on teaching religion in the South.
Sample Syllabi
Religion in the United States (RS 351) 2008
Theory and Method in the Study of Religion (RS 503) 2007
U.S. Cultural Identity in Global Perspective, (AS 355), 2006
The Political Culture of Postwar Protestantism (Religious Studies/American
Studies 355, 2005
Religion in Global Perspective (RS 101), 2004.
Approaches to Cross-Cultural Understanding (Integrative Seminar,
UT Semester in Wales, 2000)
What courses do you teach?
Most years I offer at least one broad overvew of religions in North America: either "Religion in the United States" (RS351/History345) or "Religion and Society in North America" (RS233). Most years I also teach at least one version of "Topics in North American Religion" (RS/American Studies 355) or "Seminar in North American Religion" (RS430). These build on the surveys to focus in more depth on selected issues such as religion and politics, popular religion, the US in global contexts, and Protestant social thought. Often I teach on religious studies method (RS499), global religions (RS101), "Contemporary Religious Thought and Practice" (RS305). Click here for a full list.
Do they count toward UT requirements?
101 and 233 count for lower division requirements. 351, 355, and 430 count for upper-level U.S. Studies. Courses numbered 200 and higher count for the religious studies major and minor. 351 counts toward the majors in History and American Studies. 355 and 430 may count (directly or by petition) toward majors in History, American Studies, and Global Studies.
Can I develop a concentration on religion in the contemporary U.S.?
UT has solid resources to develop a package of courses in this field, either as a focus area within a religious studies major or as a supplement to a major such as History, Anthropology, American Studies, Global Studies, or College Scholars. The Religious Studies major is being revised (effective Fall 2010) in a way that will make it easy to develop such a focus area. For more information click here.
Special courses and teaching initiatives:
I have directed UT's Semester in Wales and helped develop several team-taught courses, including two sponsored by UT's cultural studies colloquy. In an ongoing effort to improve my teaching, I have received four grants for technological enhancements of my courses. I also participated in a Teaching and Learning Colloquy of the Wabash Center, a follow-up project (funded by Wabash) to improve teaching on Christianity in Southern public universities, a summer seminar of the American Social History Project and National Endowment for the Humanities, and a fellowship (sponsored by the American Academy of Religion, Lilly Foundation, and National Endowment for the Humanities) on teaching religion in the South.
Sample Syllabi
Religion in the United States (RS 351) 2008
Theory and Method in the Study of Religion (RS 503) 2007
U.S. Cultural Identity in Global Perspective, (AS 355), 2006
The Political Culture of Postwar Protestantism (Religious Studies/American Studies 355, 2005
Religion in Global Perspective (RS 101), 2004.
Approaches to Cross-Cultural Understanding (Integrative Seminar, UT Semester in Wales, 2000)