Hate Groups and/as Religion

Undergraduate

Intersectional examination of practices and self-understanding of North American hate groups or religious groups whose dominant teaching promotes hatred or persons or groups due to ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or other identity. Special consideration of gender in the formation of such groups. Topics: social scientific study of NRMs; historical roots/teachings of hate groups; issues of popularity and interpretation. Prerequisite(s): Second-year standing or higher.