Schemers and Redeemers: Capitalism and Christianity in the Early Republic
RELI 320
Fall 2022
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01
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| Crosslisting:
HIST 313 |
This course examines the intersection of two of the most significant themes in U.S. history: Capitalism and Christianity. 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 (and in turn, how the marketplace shaped their religion). Students will 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 require students to reflect on how the early 19th-century U.S. experience informs our understanding of the relationship between capitalism and Christianity 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 Major 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
Charters of the Virginia and Massachusetts Bay Companies
Max Weber, THE PROTESTANT ETHIC AND THE "SPIRIT" OF CAPITALISM
Katherine Carte, RELIGION AND PROFIT
George Rapp, THOUGHTS ON THE DESTINY OF MAN
Stephen Nissenbaum, THE BATTLE FOR CHRISTMAS
Johnson and Wilentz, THE KINGDOM OF MATTHIAS: SEX AND SALVATION IN 19TH CENTURY AMERICA
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Examinations and Assignments:
A midterm exam, weekly 1-2 page journal entries, one 3-5 page response essay, and a final project (in lieu of a final exam) |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
This course satisfies the "Thematic Approach" and "Method and Theory" requirement for the Religion major. |
| Instructor(s): Slaughter ,Joseph P. Times: ..T.R.. 10:20AM-11:40AM; Location: FISK101; |
| 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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