THEO5492 · Theology

Religion(s) and American Public Schools

Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences

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Erik Owens

Professor of the Practice, Theology Department

1 evaluation for this course

Instructor: 4.9
Course: 4.7

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Erik Owens

Professor of the Practice, Theology Department

1 evaluation for this course

Instructor: 4.9
Course: 4.7

About this course

This course examines a controversial but surprisingly unfamiliar topic: religion(s) in American public schools. The class has three objectives: (1) to understand the complex role religions have played in the development of American public schools and the political and educational philosophy that undergirds them; (2) To examine the principled philosophical and theological issues behind contemporary legal cases about religion and public education; and (3) To understand how constitutionally sound approaches to religion in schools can help to modulate or resolve the pedagogical and administrative issues that arise across the curriculum and within school culture.

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OrganizationHow well the course was organized: 4.91 / 5
ChallengeHow intellectually challenging students found it: 4.91 / 5
AttendanceHow necessary attendance was: 4.91 / 5
AssignmentsHow helpful assignments were: 4.82 / 5

Weekly effort: ~5 hours

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Evaluation history 1 terms

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Term	Evaluations	Course rating	Instructor rating
Spring 2024	1	4.7	4.9