Event Description
This seminar will examine how the principles of disestablishment and religious freedom were incorporated into American law, and their subsequent transformation over time, as we move from the Revolutionary era through the Civil War and Reconstruction into the 20th and 21st centuries.
Instructors: Sally Gordon is the Arlin M. Adams Professor of Constitutional Law and Professor of History, emerita at the University of Pennsylvania. Nomi M. Stolzenberg is the Nathan and Lilly Shapell Chair at the University of Southern California Gould School of Law.
LOGISTICS:
The seminar will be presented in person* at The New York Historical, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, on the following dates:
Friday, April 25, 2025 | 2–5 pm ET
Friday, May 9, 2025 | 2–5 pm ET
Friday, May 16, 2025 | 2–5 pm ET
Friday, May 30, 2025 | 2–5 pm ET
Accepted students will receive further instructions and the classroom location within The New York Historical Society.
*Although we encourage students to attend the class in person, livestream participation will be offered to admitted students who do not live in the New York Metropolitan Area or who are unable to attend a class in person. If you are interested in attending some or all of the class sessions virtually, please indicate this in your application statement.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
The seminar is designed for graduate students and junior faculty in history, political science, law, and related disciplines. All participants will be expected to complete the assigned readings and participate in seminar discussions. Although the Institute cannot offer academic credit directly for the seminar, students may be able to earn graduate credit through their home departments by completing an independent research project in conjunction with the seminar. Please consult with your advisor and/or director of graduate studies about these possibilities.
Space is limited. To apply, please submit the following material to ich@nyhistory.org by March 28, 2025:
Your C.V.
A short statement on how this seminar will be useful to you in your research, teaching, or professional development.
There is no tuition or other charge for this seminar, though participants will be expected to acquire the assigned books on their own.
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September 2 - 4, 2025