Roots & Routes of African Diaspora Resistance: Arts; History; Humanities ((4 Credits))

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Why are African Diaspora religions featured in horror films? 'Case studies' focused through one culture will dismantle the terror factor to reveal African tenets that inspire people to freedom. We’ll look at how historical construction of racist and sexist stereotypes and stereotypical constructions of history are perpetuated by contemporary media, how Yoruba thought and practices disrupt these stereotypes, and their global implications for power and privilege. Students will share research about resistance via philosophy and religion (Humanities), cultural expressions (Arts); politics, rebellions, and revolutions (History). Related courses may be disciplinary rather than interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary; for example: Africana Studies or Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies approached through the arts or history, etc. Or they may approach a component or thread in the course, such as critical race theory in a Social Science course such as Thinking About Race, Class, and Gender; gender theory in Introduction to WGSS; or political science in Power and Privilege. The three tracks of this course overlap. Only one should be included in a degree program. This course was previously CUL-224124 Roots and Routes of African Diaspora Resistance: Arts.