| Title: | Afroamerican Faith Traditions |
|---|---|
| Course Section Number: | BLS-280-02 |
| Department: | Black Studies |
| Description: | Students will learn about the history of African American faith traditions and practices. The several African derived religions, various Christian denominations, Islamic and Islamic derived faiths as well as new age spiritualist movements will be explored. The goal here is to come to see African American faith is rooted in an African Imagination that posits a reality to the invisible world(s). Students will come to understand how African Americans deal will notions of death, satan, illness, the afterlife, hell, and many other theological concepts. Additionally, the course we explore the connection between faith and justice, faith and love and faith and what it means to be human. |
| Credits: | 1.00 |
| Start Date: | January 19, 2026 |
| End Date: | May 9, 2026 |
| Meeting Information: |
01/20/2026-05/07/2026 Lecture Tuesday, Thursday 08:00AM - 09:15AM, Center Hall, Room 300
|
| Faculty: | Lake, Tim |
Course Status & Cross-Listings
| Cross-list Group Capacity: | 20 |
|---|---|
| Cross-list Group Student Count: | 0 |
| Calculated Course Status: | OPEN |
| Section Name/Title | Status | Dept. | Capacity |
Enrolled/ Available/ Waitlist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BLS-280-02
(primary)
Afroamerican Faith Traditions |
OPEN | Black Studies | 20 | 0 / 20 / 0 |
|
REL-280-01
(cross-listing)
Afroamerican Faith Traditions |
OPEN | Religion | 20 | 0 / 20 / 0 |