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67829-01 - Kurs: The Afro-Atlantic: Religious Traditions and Societal Frameworks (4 KP)
| Semester | Frühjahrsemester 2025 |
| Angebotsmuster | unregelmässig |
| Dozierende | Zainabu Jallo (zainabu.jallo@unibas.ch, BeurteilerIn) |
| Inhalt | From Orisha-Shango of Trinidad and Tobago, Haitian Vodou, Cuban Santeria and Palo Monte, Rastafari and Obeah in Jamaica to Matriz Africana religions of Brazil, this course offers an expansive introduction to major themes in the study of religions and cultures of the Afro-Atlantic. It examines the spiritual, socio-political and economic experiences of select African-derived religions outside of Africa, as well as their cosmologies, beliefs, ceremonial structures, and ritual performances. In addition, this course explores prominent themes in studying Afro-Caribbean religions through objects, literature, music, art and film. |
| Lernziele | The Afro-Atlantic: Religions and Societies aims to provide students with introductions to the various frameworks of religious thought in the Afro-Atlantic. Overall, students will: • demonstrate knowledge of the fundamental practices, epistemologies, and vocabulary of religious studies. • develop postures of learning through objects in Afro-Atlantic traditions. • through explorations of ethnographic field reports, videos, films, and readings, students will become familiar with the challenging and diverse historical, social, and cultural developments of Afro-Atlantic religious and cultural forms. • Become familiar with various theoretical approaches to the study of diasporic religions. • Cultivate skills in critical reading, research, and writing. |
| Literatur | Gilroy, Paul (1999): The Black Atlantic: Modernity and Double Consciousness. Cambridge: Harvard University Press. Murrell, Nathaniel Samuel (2010): Afro-Caribbean Religions: An Introduction to Their Historical, Cultural, and Sacred Traditions. Philadelphia: Temple University Press. Throst, Theodore Louis, (ed. ) (2016): The African Diaspora and the Study of Religion. Palgrave Macmillan. |
| Unterrichtssprache | Deutsch |
| Einsatz digitaler Medien | kein spezifischer Einsatz |
| Intervall | Wochentag | Zeit | Raum |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Mittwoch | 14.15-16.00 | Ethnologie, grosser Seminarraum |
Einzeltermine
| Datum | Zeit | Raum |
|---|---|---|
| Mittwoch 19.02.2025 | 14.15-16.00 Uhr | Ethnologie, grosser Seminarraum |
| Mittwoch 26.02.2025 | 14.15-16.00 Uhr | Ethnologie, grosser Seminarraum |
| Mittwoch 05.03.2025 | 14.15-16.00 Uhr | Ethnologie, grosser Seminarraum |
| Mittwoch 12.03.2025 | 14.15-16.00 Uhr | Fasnachstferien |
| Mittwoch 19.03.2025 | 14.15-16.00 Uhr | Ethnologie, grosser Seminarraum |
| Mittwoch 26.03.2025 | 14.15-16.00 Uhr | Ethnologie, grosser Seminarraum |
| Mittwoch 02.04.2025 | 14.15-16.00 Uhr | Ethnologie, grosser Seminarraum |
| Mittwoch 09.04.2025 | 14.15-16.00 Uhr | Ethnologie, grosser Seminarraum |
| Mittwoch 16.04.2025 | 14.15-16.00 Uhr | Ethnologie, grosser Seminarraum |
| Mittwoch 23.04.2025 | 14.15-16.00 Uhr | Ethnologie, grosser Seminarraum |
| Mittwoch 30.04.2025 | 14.15-16.00 Uhr | Ethnologie, grosser Seminarraum |
| Mittwoch 07.05.2025 | 14.15-16.00 Uhr | Ethnologie, grosser Seminarraum |
| Mittwoch 14.05.2025 | 14.15-16.00 Uhr | Ethnologie, grosser Seminarraum |
| Mittwoch 21.05.2025 | 14.15-16.00 Uhr | Ethnologie, grosser Seminarraum |
| Mittwoch 28.05.2025 | 14.15-16.00 Uhr | Ethnologie, grosser Seminarraum |
| Module |
Modul: Antike / monotheistische / aussereuropäische Religionen (Bachelor Studienfach: Religionswissenschaft) Modul: Basics: Religion (Master Studiengang: African Studies) Modul: Einführung in die Ethnographie einer Grossregion (Bachelor Studienfach: Ethnologie) Modul: Erweiterung Gesellschaftswissenschaften B.A. (Bachelor Studienfach: Politikwissenschaft) Modul: Europäisierung und Globalisierung (Masterstudium: European Global Studies) Modul: Fields: Media and Imagination (Master Studiengang: African Studies) |
| Prüfung | Lehrveranst.-begleitend |
| Hinweise zur Prüfung | 1. Regular attendance and active participation in class. 2. Critical reading response+ presentations. Presentations will draw upon references mentioned within the text and you can introduce references of your choice related to the overarching theme(s) of the session. 3. Written exam. |
| An-/Abmeldung zur Prüfung | Anmelden: Belegen; Abmelden: nicht erforderlich |
| Wiederholungsprüfung | keine Wiederholungsprüfung |
| Skala | 1-6 0,5 |
| Belegen bei Nichtbestehen | beliebig wiederholbar |
| Zuständige Fakultät | Philosophisch-Historische Fakultät, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Anbietende Organisationseinheit | Fachbereich Ethnologie |