Listed in: Black Studies, as BLST-323 | Religion, as RELI-223
Monika Brodnicka (Section 01)
(Offered as BLST 323, PHIL 215 and RELI 223) This course explores the structure, beliefs, and practices of West African indigenous religions with an eye to their deeper philosophical meanings. We will examine several West African religions from the perspective of experts and practitioners who present the underlying philosophy of these traditions, exploring their epistemology (how knowledge works) and metaphysics (the nature of being). We will focus on concepts of the person, the word, the world, and community as well as the important role of orality as the foundational paradigm of this philosophy.
Fall semester. Visiting Professor Brodnicka.
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Students who enroll in this course will likely encounter and be expected to engage in the following intellectual skills, modes of learning, and assessment: Emphasis on close reading, class discussion, group work, oral presentations, writing, and creative project.
Section 01
M 2:00 PM - 3:20 PM BARR 105
W 2:00 PM - 3:20 PM BARR 105
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decolonizing African Religions: a short history of African religions in western scholarship | Diasporic Africa Press: New York, 2011 | Ocot p’Bitek | Required | Amherst Books | TBD | |
| African Religions: A Very Short Introduction, Vol. 377 | Oxford University Press, 2014 | Jacob Olupona | Required | Amherst Books | TBD |
These books are available locally at Amherst Books.