RELIGN 187XPReligion, Society, and Civic Engagement
Religion, Study of · 4 units · Undergraduate upper division (100-199)
Examination of variable topics related to religion and civic engagement, with particular emphasis on justice and coexistence in pluralistic societies. How are we to best enact—or manage—clashing visions of what Los Angeles is and ought to be; theoretical and practical ways citizens work out tensions in what city of angels means. Key themes may include cities and utopia, secularity and secularism, political economy, trust, solidarity, access, equality, liberty, philanthropy, and eschatology. May be repeated for credit with topic or instructor change.
P/NP or letter grading.
When it runs
Not on the schedule for any of Fall 2025 through Spring 2027. UCLA publishes only that window, so this does not mean the course is gone — check the official listing.
Requisites
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What this course is a requisite for, and what those courses lead to in turn.
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