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67829-01 - Course: The Afro-Atlantic: Religions and Societies (4 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2023 |
| Course frequency | Once only |
| Lecturers | Zainabu Jallo (zainabu.jallo@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | 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. |
| Learning objectives | 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. |
| Bibliography | 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. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Wednesday | 10.15-12.00 | Alte Universität, Hörsaal -101 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 22.02.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Alte Universität, Hörsaal -101 |
| Wednesday 01.03.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Fasnachstferien |
| Wednesday 08.03.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Alte Universität, Hörsaal -101 |
| Wednesday 15.03.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Alte Universität, Hörsaal -101 |
| Wednesday 22.03.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Alte Universität, Hörsaal -101 |
| Wednesday 29.03.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Alte Universität, Hörsaal -101 |
| Wednesday 05.04.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Alte Universität, Hörsaal -101 |
| Wednesday 12.04.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Alte Universität, Hörsaal -101 |
| Wednesday 19.04.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Alte Universität, Hörsaal -101 |
| Wednesday 26.04.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Alte Universität, Hörsaal -101 |
| Wednesday 03.05.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Alte Universität, Hörsaal -101 |
| Wednesday 10.05.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Alte Universität, Hörsaal -101 |
| Wednesday 17.05.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Alte Universität, Hörsaal -101 |
| Wednesday 24.05.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Alte Universität, Hörsaal -101 |
| Wednesday 31.05.2023 | 10.15-12.00 | Alte Universität, Hörsaal -101 |
| Modules |
Modul: Antike / monotheistische / aussereuropäische Religionen (Bachelor's degree subject: Study of Religion) Modul: Basics: Religion (Master's degree program: African Studies) Modul: Einführung in die Ethnographie einer Grossregion (Bachelor's degree subject: Anthropology) Modul: Erweiterung Gesellschaftswissenschaften B.A. (Bachelor's degree subject: Political Science) Modul: Europäisierung und Globalisierung (Master's Studies: European Global Studies) Modul: Fields: Media and Imagination (Master's degree program: African Studies) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,5 |
| Repeated registration | no repetition |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Ethnologie |