Description

This course will introduce students to the leading "schools" of social scientific thought throughout the first half of the twentieth century in regards to religion, race and ethnicity. Major topics to be addressed include anthropological and sociological approaches that led to Africanisms, cultural relativism and particularism on the one hand, versus universalism, acculturation, and assimilation on the other. Beyond evaluating the works of leading proponents of aforementioned approaches, students will also engage social context, political motivations, and economic influences that animated the early growth of the social sciences in general, and work on religion and race more specifically. Readings will include Nathaniel Shaler, W.E.B. Du Bois, Franz Boas, Zora Neale Hurston, Newbell Niles Puckett, Robert Park, Hortense Powdermaker, Benjamin Elijah Mays et.al

Enrollment Limited: No
Open to BTI Students: Yes

Scheduling

0.50 credits
Expected to be offered Fall 2013
Course times to be announced.
Course location to be announced.

Relationship to Program Requirements

Program Requirement	Area / Category / Art / Designation
MTS Area(s) of Focus	African and African American Religious Studies Religions of the Americas Religion, Ethics, and Politics Religion and the Social Sciences
MDiv Distribution Category/ies	None
MDiv Art(s) of Ministry	None
Language Course Designation(s)	None