AAAS 316: Ministers & Magicians: Black Religion from Slavery to the Present

AAAS 316: Ministers & Magicians: Black Religion from Slavery to the Present

This course examines the history and diversity of African American religious expression from slavery until the present, emphasizing both mainstream and alternative faiths. It covers the religious world views of enslaved Africans, and examines faiths inside and outside of Christianity. Topics may include: independent black churches, magical practices, the Holiness and Pentecostal movements, black Islam, religious freemasonry, and esoteric faiths. The class emphasizes the influence of gender, class, race, migration, and urbanization on black religion. (Same as AMS 316 and HIST 316.)

Satisfies: Goal 4 Outcome 1 (AE41) , US Culture (USC)