AFAM 3340: Africana Religions
(Cross-listed with RELIG 3340).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
A focused study of the religious histories and cultures of West Africans and their descendants in the Americas. Topics include West African traditions, Christianity, Islam, and indigenous Afro-Caribbean religions, with attention to their gendered, theological, and cultural dimensions. Prior course work in Religious Studies or African American Studies recommended. Meets U.S. Diversity Requirement. (Typically Offered: Fall)