Race and Religion

Catalog description

Both race and religion are interwoven into who we are and how we inhabit our various worlds, even if we don't think of these as important or relevant parts of our lives. This class will explore the complicated and long-standing intersection of these two concepts, wondering: What do they each mean? How have these terms functioned throughout history? How do race and religion interact? How has one informed or shaped our understanding of the other? When differing racial and religious identities converge for individuals and communities, what happens? With the foundation provided by the course and the time together, students will also have the opportunity to explore their own various identities as well as a case study of the students' choosing that involves an intersection of race and religion.