Religion and U.S. Presidents: A Century of Intrigue
| Dates: | November 2 - December 7, 2020 |
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| Meets: | Mon. from 10:00 AM to 12 Noon |
| Location: | Online Presentation |
| Cost: | $75.00 |
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Please note: This course program requires membership in a 2020 - 2021 OLLI at MSU Membership or 2021 - 2022 OLLI at MSU Membership or 2021 - 2022 OLLI at MSU Membership
Since the 1920s, religious currents in America have played an outsized role in shaping presidential politics.In this course, author and scholar Bruce Gourley will examinethree dimensions of the relationship between religion and presidents from Calvin Coolidge to the present, including: the presidents’ religious beliefs; the impact of religion on elections and policies; and the impact of the presidents on American religion.
| Fee: | $75.00 |
Sorry, no fee waivers will be accepted. Payment is required even if tuition cap has been reached.
Online Presentation
This is a real-time (live) online class that meets at the specified day(s)/time(s) listed.We will send you a reminder email with login instructions one business day before the program start date. If there are additional sessions, we will send reminders the morning of those sessions.
Bruce Gourley
Dr. Bruce Gourley is a historian, author and public speaker whose work encompasses a spectrum of U.S. history and a search for a deeper understanding of the complex American experience. His latest book is Historic Yellowstone National Park: The Stories Behind the World's First National Park. Teaching OLLI courses is among his favorite activities.| Date | Day | Time | Location |
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| 11/02/2020 | Monday | 10 AM to 12 N | Online Presentation |
| 11/09/2020 | Monday | 10 AM to 12 N | Online Presentation |
| 11/16/2020 | Monday | 10 AM to 12 N | Online Presentation |
| 11/23/2020 | Monday | 10 AM to 12 N | Online Presentation |
| 11/30/2020 | Monday | 10 AM to 12 N | Online Presentation |
| 12/07/2020 | Monday | 10 AM to 12 N | Online Presentation |