CORE 176 Res Writ: Amish, Menn, Am Religio

This course asks the question what does it mean to be an American? through the lens of diverse stories from Mennonite and Amish groups from the first days of European presence in North America to today. White or black, buggy-riding or Prius-driving, conservative or progressive, these groups have answered this question in all kinds of different ways, demonstrating how wide the spectrum of religion in America can be. Without moralizing or dogmatics, this class will use them as tourguides to touch on the American intersections of religion with migration, politics, gender, class, race, ethnicity, violence, sexuality, politics, pluralism, or law. A Research & Writing and Religious World course in the Goshen Core. Prerequisite: Core 110 or equivalent.