Schemers and Redeemers: Capitalism and Religion in the Early Republic
HIST 313
Fall 2020
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This course examines the intersection of two of the most significant themes in American history: capitalism and religion. Beginning with the Early Republic (1790s) and continuing through the mid-19th century, this course asks students to explore how Americans used their religious identities to negotiate and shape market activity and institutions. Students will be challenged to rethink the ways in which economic imperatives drive economic decisions, and to investigate the varied ways in which religious women and men resolved tensions between gender, class, slavery, moral dogma, and market imperatives. Finally, this course will also require students to reflect on how the 19th-century American experience informs our understanding of the relationship between capitalism and religion in 21st-century America. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS HIST |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (AMST)(CIVI-MN)(HIST-MN)(HIST)(RELI-MN)(RELI) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 75% - 89% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Assigned Readings Include:
A SHOPKEEPER'S MILLENNIUM , Paul Johnson
THE BATTLE FOR CHRISTMAS, Stephen Nissenbaum
THE PROTESTANT ETHIC AND THE SPIRIT OF CAPITALISM, Max Weber
THE KINGDOM OF MATTHIAS, Johnson and Wilentz
APPEAL TO THE COLOURED CITIZENS OF THE WORLD, David Walker
TRAVELS IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, John Melish
MEASURES TO PROMOTE REVIVALS, Charles Finney
THE LIFE AND LETTERS OF MRS. PHOEBE PALMER, Phoebe Palmer
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| Instructor(s): Slaughter,Joseph P. Times: ..T.R.. 08:50AM-10:10AM; Location: PAC125; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 15 | | SR major: 2 | JR major: 3 | | |
| Seats Available: 2 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 2 | JR non-major: 3 | SO: 4 | FR: 1 |
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