POL 304 Religion, Politics, and Globalization in China

This course will explore the dynamic intersections of religion, globalization, and politics in contemporary Chinese society. Using comparative perspectives, we will examine the role of religion in forming a nation-state in modern China, religion and the rise of civil society, religious movements and their impact on political transitions, the politics of Marxism, atheism, religious freedom and democracy, religious policy and foreign relations, and the transnational influence of religion and politics in China under globalization.

Credits

3

Cross Listed Courses

POL 304 & SOC 304