RLST 132: Black Exodus: the Great Migration and Religious Imagination

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Units: 4

Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; research, 3 hours

Catalog page 537

Prerequisites: upper-division standing or consent of instructor

Description: Introduces the history of the Great Migration (approximately 1910-1950) and the spiritual, occupational, and cultural diversification that ensued. Explores the impact of dislocation and urbanization on black religious and artistic production. Topics include the religious marketplace; Exodus theme, Stranger and Home; impact of commercial culture on identity; and class and culture intersections among migrants.