Religion 332 - Sem: The Shakers

'This course will examine the historical and cultural creation of the Shaker society. The religious vision of an alternative society whose birth and development paralleled that of the new American nation; by contrast and by imitation, the separate Shaker route thus offers an intriguing critique of American society and its values, and an unusual laboratory for examining a religious community based on a dual godhead.'

Prereq: 8 credits in Religion, or 8 credits in Gender Studies, or Permission of Instructor