Religion, Culture, and Society in Africa
AFRAMER 186
Subject & Catalog Number
Jointly Offered with:
Harvard Divinity School as HDS 3694
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Description
Exploring the meaning of religion and its impact of on African culture and society broadly, this course will highlight both religious traditions and innovations. Instead of treating each of the religions of Africa, the triple heritage in the words of Ali Mazrui of indigenous African religions, Islam, and Christianity, as distinct and bounded entities, we will explore the hybridity, interaction, and integration between categories throughout Africa. Using case studies, a unique perspective on religious diversity on the African continent and diaspora will emerge.
School
Faculty of Arts & Sciences
Credits
4
Cross Reg
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
Department
African & African Amer Studies
Course Component
Seminar
Subject
African & African Amer Studies
Grading Basis
FAS Letter Graded
Exam/Final Deadline
May 15, 2026
General Education
N/A
Quantitative Reasoning with Data
N/A
Divisional Distribution
Arts and Humanities
Course Level
For Undergraduate and Graduate Students
