Race, Religion, & Revolution

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How do human beings manage relations between the seen and unseen worlds? This course is an interdisciplinary exploration of the relationship between spirituality and radical social change, especially, though not exclusively, among people of color. Visiting scholars and activists workshop or present original research rooted in the humanities and social sciences and graduate students read and respond to their work as they develop their own research questions. The goal is to foster collaborative interdisciplinary scholarship on the intersection of racial, religious, and revolutionary thought and practice, irrespective of period or place.Workload entails short bi-weekly reading responses; no term paper required. 2-quarter course.