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AFR233

Literary Representations of the Africana Religions

Subject code

AFR

Course Number

233

Department(s)

Instructor(s)

S. Houchins

Course Long Title

Literary Representations of the Africana Religions

Cross Listed Courses

Description

Using the literatures of African and African-descended peoples, this course examines the religions-traditional/indigenous, Christian, Islamic, and so-called "syncretic"-from the continent and the diaspora. The selected works may represent the religious traditions, rituals, and practices of the Yoruba, Shona, Asante, Tswana, as well as African Independent Churches, Rastafari, and followers of Vodun, Santería, Candomblé, and related religions. Students approach texts-novels, short stories, dramas, films and poems-as literary productions and not just media to convey information about the religions they represent. This course is also attentive to contexts; students examine the sacred symbol systems represented as well as the historical era depicted and the literary traditions and cultures that produce them. Recommended background: course work in Africana or religious studies.

Writing Credit

No writing credit

Departmental Course Attributes - Major/Minor Requirements

(Africana: Diaspora)

INDS Program Relationship

IDAF - AFR Program

GEC This Course Belongs To

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Class Restriction

Exclude First Years