HIST 144 PZ -Death and Dying in Africa and the Diaspora

Institution: Pitzer

Description: How do death and dying influence identity and power relations among the living? This course seeks to probe this important question by investigating diverse historical contexts in African and African Diasporic life. This course considers how ideas about death and dying, and the “mortuary politics” they engender, have changed over time in Africa and the diaspora. Questions pertaining to hierarchies of power under European colonialism in the New World and in Africa are also analyzed extensively. It also considers the roles of Islam and Christianity in the diverse social meanings tied to the final rite of passage. Jr./Sr. only; others by permission.

Prerequisite(s): Please check course schedule for requirements.

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