Credit Hours: 3 This required course for majors surveys influential theories of religion from the Enlightenment to the present and includes their relationship to public affairs. Students will write a major research paper involving theoretical perspectives learned in the course. May be taught concurrently with REL 685. Cannot receive credit for both REL 580 and REL 685. Public Affairs Capstone Experience course.
Prerequisite: 60 hours and permission. Lecture contact hours: 3