AFRO 498

Spring 2022 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Jan 18-May 4

Spec Topics African Am Studies

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Credit: 3 OR 4 hours.

Seminar on selected topics with particular emphasis on current research trends.

3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated up to a maximum of 6 undergraduate hours or 8 graduate hours. Prerequisite: Upper level AFRO course (300 or above) or consent of instructor.

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AFRO 498 class schedule data for spring 2022
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
53786	Independent Study	DMC	ARRANGED	n.a.	Location Pending	McMillion, D	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/18/22-05/04/22 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Independent Study Section Info: Independent study section; enrollment restricted.
62132	Lecture	LMG	2:00PM -4:50PM	M	Siebel Center for Comp Sci	McKinnis, L	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/18/22-05/04/22 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Race, Body, & Being Blk Thgt Section Info: Course Title: Race, Body, and Being in Black Religious Thought - This interdisciplinary seminar commences with the question of being within the context of existential absurdity. That is, we shall interrogate and consider the ontological and anthropological condition of Blackness within the materiality of the absurd as a threat of non-being. We will engage in critical race theory, afro-pessimism, and mysticism via a religious studies lens, considering the question of the human, Black being, freedom, and otherwise possibilities and imaginations. Contemplating these issues from a religious thought starting point, participants will engage a wide variety of thinkers such as Albert Camus, James Cone, Fred Moten, M. Shawn Copeland, and Calvin Warren. Seminar participants will conclude the course having gained a working knowledge of new cartographies in the study of Black religion and Black studies, as well as critical issues facing the intersection of race and religion in North America. This course meets with REL 494, CRN 71827; REL 494, CRN 71828; and AFRO 498, CRN 62131. Restriction(s): Restricted to students with Graduate class standing. Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
62131	Lecture	LMU	2:00PM -4:50PM	M	Siebel Center for Comp Sci	McKinnis, L	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/18/22-05/04/22 Credit: 3 hours Section Title: Race, Body, & Being Blk Thgt Section Info: Course Title: Race, Body, and Being in Black Religious Thought - This interdisciplinary seminar commences with the question of being within the context of existential absurdity. That is, we shall interrogate and consider the ontological and anthropological condition of Blackness within the materiality of the absurd as a threat of non-being. We will engage in critical race theory, afro-pessimism, and mysticism via a religious studies lens, considering the question of the human, Black being, freedom, and otherwise possibilities and imaginations. Contemplating these issues from a religious thought starting point, participants will engage a wide variety of thinkers such as Albert Camus, James Cone, Fred Moten, M. Shawn Copeland, and Calvin Warren. Seminar participants will conclude the course having gained a working knowledge of new cartographies in the study of Black religion and Black studies, as well as critical issues facing the intersection of race and religion in North America. This course meets with REL 494, CRN 71827; REL 494, CRN 71828; and AFRO 498, CRN 62132. Restriction(s): Restricted to students with Junior or Senior class standing.