RELG 212. Introduction to African Religions and Cultures

Introduction to the varied and diverse peoples and cultures of Africa, taking religion as the starting point for understanding their ways of life. Focus on themes and categories such as cosmology, family and social structure, history, arts, gender and sexuality, and mythology. Examination of the ways traditional forms of religion, Christianity, and Islam have played a fundamental role in shaping the realities of African societies as well as African diaspora traditions.