Religion & Race in Philadelphi

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“Religion and Race in Philadelphia” is a religious studies course that examines the co-constitution of religious beliefs, racial identities, and regional cultures from an historical perspective. This course will look at how the meanings of both “race” and “religion” are produced through the intersections of individuals, institutions, and ideologies in Philly. Using this religious and racial lens, this course will examine how Philadelphians have come to define their city, themselves, their communities, and their relationships to their natural and cultural environments. This course will use various geographical information systems (GIS) to visualize and analyze various aspects of Philadelphia’s cultural landscape. No prior experience in GIS is required.