Activity
SEM
Title (text only)
AMERICAN JESUS
Term session
0
Term
2017A
Subject area
AFRC
Section number only
401
Section ID
AFRC308401
Meeting times
TR 1200PM-0130PM
Instructors
BUTLER, ANTHEA
Description
Images and beliefs about Jesus have always been a compelling part of American life. This course seeks to examine the social, political, religious and artistic ways that Jesus has been appropriated and used in American life, making him a unique figure for exploring American religious life. Special attention will be given to how Jesus is used to shape social and political concerns, including race, gender, sexuality, and culture.
See the Africana Studies Department's website at https://africana.sas.upenn.edu for a description of the current offerings.
See the Africana Studies Department's website at https://africana.sas.upenn.edu for a description of the current offerings.
Course number only
308
Use local description
No