RS 308 - Black Theo & Dsmntlg of Racism, I

Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 2
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4

The first of a two-semester seminar, this course is an opportunity to identify and develop your personal spirituality through the study of Black Liberation Theologies and the dismantling of racism. After examining the history of racism and white privilege, we explore the writings of Black and Womanist theologians and their significance in the struggle for racial justice. This two-semester sequence meets one day each week for two hours in both the Fall and Spring semesters and requires significant participation in community-based and/or service-learning. Both semesters are required to fulfill the COR 2, D- and R- tags or ETHS 480H. Cross-listed ETHS 480H

Prerequisite(s): Completion of COR 1 or COR 199 or COR 199 in progress; two full-time semesters of college credit, excluding retro credits, AP credits, and college credit earned while in high school.