Course Catalog - 2011-2012

     

RELI 240 - BLACK RELIGIOUS THOUGHT

Long Title: BLACK RELIGIOUS THOUGHT
Department: Religion
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Credit Hours: 3
Description: This course will examine 20th century Black religious thought and its influence on Black life and praxis. The course is structured thematically. The themes are: Black Nationalism, Christianity Inspired Praxis, Black Existentialism and Humanism. We will explore central themes such as evil, suffering, scriptural imagery, and liberation. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: RELI 550.