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RELI283
Three Generals in the Lord's Army
RELI283 FA
Crosslistings: AFAM239
| Section | Class Size | *Available | Times | POI | Prereq |
|---|
| 1 | 19 | 0 | Times: .T.T... 1:10PM-2:30PM; | No | No |
*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for
the Blue Add phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous
phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration.
(Last Updated on Tue Aug 10 05:00:30 EDT 1999
)
This course will investigate the specific ways in which
religion was used by slaves as a political and revolutionary
tool to combat their enslavement. Focus will be placed on
the African slave trade phenomenon, the heritage of New
World slaves, the historical roots of slavery in North
America and the justifications advanced for its legalized
institution. Special emphasis will be placed upon the lives
and times of three black men--Gabriel Prosser, Denmark Vesey
and Nat Turner--as key examples of the slaves' continued
resistance to enslavement and of the ways the slaves'
religion was incorporated into their liberation struggles.
MAJOR READINGS
A. Bontemps, BLACK THUNDER
B. Hurmence, BEFORE FREEDOM
W. Jordan, THE WHITE MAN'S BURDEN
P. Kolchin, AMERICAN SLAVERY: 1619-1877
D. Mathews, RELIGION IN THE OLD SOUTH
A. Raboteau, SLAVE RELIGION
D. White, AR'N'T I A WOMAN?
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Three papers: 1) a short essay
(3 pages); 2) a midterm essay (5-8 pages); and a final
essay (15 pages)
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
This course
fulfills a "Religion in Society" departmental requirement.
Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting
or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the
first class, they will be dropped from the class list.
NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form
to the Registrar's Office.
COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Seminar
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS RELI
Prerequisites:
None
- Section 01
- Willis, J
- Times: .T.T... 1:10PM- 2:30PM;
- Grading Mode: A/F
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 0, Jr: 0, So: 0, Fr: 1
- No Major Preference Given
Last Updated on MAR-22-1999
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