Religion and the New African Diaspora (P01972)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : DIV-P-Div-P-NAD

The course will acquaint students with the new African religious diaspora, providing an overview of the historical development and variety of African Christian religious communities particularly in Europe and North America. The course also identifies emerging themes and trends in the study of African religious diaspora; and highlights the public role and social relevance of African Christian communities in civic life.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Religious Studies, (School of Divinity, Schedule B)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

? Other Required Attendance : 1 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
11/01/2007	10:00	13:00

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Thursday	10:00	13:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

1.Through an interdisciplinary approach, students will be introduced to the theoretical and methodological issues in the study of religious, historical and cultural experiences of Africans in the diaspora.

2.The course will enable students to examine ways in which an interdisciplinary approach could enrich our understanding of religion in the context of African diaspora.

3.The exposure of students to fieldwork and participant-observation among African Christian religious communities in diaspora will enable them to develop fieldwork research techniques and methods.