AAS 392 : The Black Church

Credits: 3
Semester:
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: SEM

Explores the origin and development of the African American church and its role in the sociopolitical and economic organization of African Americans in a comprehensive historical and sociological overview of the African American religious experience. The course examines elements of the black church that have survived from Africa and includes considerations of the black presence in the Bible. It considers in some details the enlarged black church in the post-emancipation era, including its social roles in the economy, education, etc., and its transformation during the great migration of the World War I Era. The course also considers the contribution of black theology to modern black liberation and the Civil Rights movement.

Class Schedule: Fall 2009

1 Course(s)
Reg #
Course
Title
Section
Type
Days
Time
Room
Location
Instructor
Status
282840 AAS 392 The Black Church A SEM M W 5:00 PM - 6:20 PM 110 BALDY North Carter, J M Closed


Class Schedule: Spring 2010

 AAS 392 not offered in this semester, or the department has chosen not to publish it in the on-line class schedule.

Last Updated: Nov 23, 2009 7:35:20 AM