Over the last couple of years, the University, its curricula, and its responses to ongoing ideological debates have been under an intense microscope. This new reality has impacted every constituency on the university campus, but it has been particularly noteworthy for scholars whose work intersects with politics, activism, and community engagement. In this episode, a group of deeply engaged and outspoken scholars will address the role of being a public intellectual in politically fraught moments. Our panelists will discuss the ways that their latest works and discourse in the public sphere have placed them in an increasingly complex and unrelenting spotlight. Additionally, they will engage their process of creating more public and accessible works and the impact these works have on their relationship with the university, community partners, and the broader public.

These resources come from the panelists from the Religion & the Public Intellectual webinar, released September 2023.

Author

Center for the Study of Religion and American Culture
Institution

Institution Type

Syllabus, Teaching Module, Assignment, Video, Class Readings List, Other
Resource Type

Class Type

2022
Date Published

Religious Studies, American Studies, History, Political Science, Sociology, Women's Studies
Discipline

Catholic, Islam, Judaism, Other Christianities
Religous Tradition

Immigration/Refugees, Politics/Law/Government, Popular Culture/Media/Music/Sports, Pluralism/Secularism/Culture Wars, Nationalism/War/Civil Religion
Topics