A study of religion in modern America, tracing a theme or problem that connects the different phases of development, confessional traditions, and sociocultural contexts pertinent to Americans? religious experience in this era. Dr. George Marsden, visiting professor from Notre Dame University, will be teaching the topic Faith and Learning in the United States, both historically and theoretically. After review of the historical background, Dr. Marsden will focus on the role that religious faith might play in higher learning as well as questions of the relationships of religious faith to public life more generally.