African Traditional Religion

This course is designed to introduce and guide reflection on morality and ethics from the perspective of African religion. An in-depth study of the rich heritage of African Religion with emphasis on how they continue to influence and mediate the experiences of contemporary Africans. The course centers on aspects of African Religion including afro-theism (God), ontology (human) and cosmology (nature). One 5-7 page reflection paper (30%); one 15-20 page research paper (50%); class participation (10%); class atttendance (10%).