A survey of religion's influence on American politics, studying those seeking greater alignment between religious values and public policy. An examination of the relationship between religion and political mobilization, interest group politics, public opinions, race and ethnicity, foreign policy, and elections.

No Prerequisites

5

Units

Optional

Grading

1, 2, 3

Passtime

None

Level Limit

Letters and science

College
GEs Area D Writing
BLANKHOLM J L
Joseph Blankholm
45 reviews

Lecture

HFH 1104
T R
17:00 PM - 18:15 PM
175 / 180

Sections

HSSB 1224
T
14:00 PM - 14:50 PM
20 / 20 Full
HSSB 1214
T
15:00 PM - 15:50 PM
19 / 20
HSSB 1210
T
16:00 PM - 16:50 PM
20 / 20 Full
HSSB 1214
W
15:00 PM - 15:50 PM
20 / 20 Full
HSSB 1207
W
16:00 PM - 16:50 PM
20 / 20 Full
HSSB 1207
W
17:00 PM - 17:50 PM
20 / 20 Full
HSSB 1211
F
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
19 / 20
HSSB 1224
F
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
20 / 20 Full
HSSB 1224
F
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
17 / 20
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RG ST 35 Blankholm J L Fall 2022 Total: 162
RG ST 35 Blankholm J L Fall 2020 Total: 174
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RGST35 . Blankholm J L 1 Year, 7 Months Ago

This class was so interesting. There was a lot of reading and you did have to pay good attention, but if you stay focused the midterm and final are very fair. The professor is amazing, approachable, and keeps you engaged in lecture. I would 100% take this class again.

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RGST35 . Blankholm J L 1 Year, 8 Months Ago

Very interesting class, but heavy on the readings. He's a great lecturer and is very passionate about his lectures.

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RGST35 . Blankholm J L 1 Year, 9 Months Ago

Great speaker, highly knowledgeable, I could listen to this guy talk forever. Decent amount of reading, but super relevant so it went quickly. Complicated concepts, somewhat easy grader. Pretty heavy GE, but worth it. Lectures were posted on gauchospace, but just go to lecture, the discussions were fantastic.

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RS35 . Blankholm J L 1 Year, 10 Months Ago

Super interesting lectures. By far my favorite course/professor in my first quarter at UCSB.

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RGST35 . Blankholm J L 2 Years Ago

Professor Blankholm is really passionate about the work that he does. He is a great lecturer, who gets the class interested and involved. You can tell he really enjoys teaching. He welcomes different views. Participation matters. This course had some harshly graded papers, but otherwise was enjoyable. I would definitely take a class with him again.

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RGST35 . Blankholm J L 3 Years Ago

Really great professor. Took his class online and found his lectures interesting. You can tell he's passionate and wants his students to do well. Keep up with lectures and you'll be good. The exams were pretty fair. I found that if you can thoroughly answer the discussion questions with the TA then you'll be good to go for exams.

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