Class Id: 9917
Days: TTh
Start Time: 10:00 AM
End Time: 10:50 AM
Building: GREEN
Room: 0S6
Course Id: 4396
Departments and Numbers: REL 390, SOC 340
Area: SA
Title: God of Many Faces: Comparative Perspectives on Migration and Religion
Description: Immigrants often experience discrimination in areas of destination. Religion can strengthen their sense of worth, particularly when the circumstances surrounding departure from the country of origin are traumatic, as with exiles and refugees. We take a comparative approach and use examples from the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. The course broaches questions such as: how does religion transform and is transformed by the immigrant experience? When is religion used to combat stereotypes? Are there differences between the way men and women or dominant groups and racial minorities understand religion?
Prerequisites:
Professors: Patricia Fernandez-Kelly
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