African Religious Culture and Creativity

3 Hours

Examine religion as an aesthetic practice and explore the inventiveness of the imagination that underlines African religious practices. Study religious practices spanning from the pre-colonial and post-colonial eras to the contemporary period particularly in urban centers. Only one of the following may be counted: African and African Diaspora Studies 340T, 372G (Topic: Afr Relig Cultur/Creativity), Religious Studies 360 (Topic: Afr Relig Cultur/Creativity), 360C, Theatre and Dance 357T (Topic: Afr Relig Cultur/Creativity), 357T (Topic 7). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.