AFR233
Literary Representations of the Africana Religions
Africana
BC
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, SanterÃa, 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