Lehrende: Jun.-Prof. Dr. Mariam Goshadze
Veranstaltungsart: Seminar
Orga-Einheit: 03-Religionswissenschaft
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Semesterwochenstunden: 2
Unterrichtssprache: Deutsch
Offizielle Kursbeschreibung: The course examines the histories, philosophies, aesthetics, and practices of African derived religions in the Black Atlantic World, including Haitian Vodun, Cuban Santeria, African-American Orisha, Jamaican Rastafari, and Brazilian Candomblé. We will start by learning about the historical and philosophical dimensions of Black Atlantic religions, legacies of the transatlantic slave trade, and the subversive role of these traditions in postcolonial struggles and nation-building. Drawing on a combination of textual, visual, and audio resources, we will cover a series of key themes – misconceptions and preju-dices in popular culture, terminological quandaries, connection to Africa, healing and obeah, spiritual economies, music, and feasting. The goal of the course is to understand the deep embeddedness of African-derived religious life in the politics and culture of the Americas.
Literatur: Literature will be announced at the beginning of the semester.
