REL4110S/REL5110S: African Religious Movements | Department for the Study of Religions

REL4110S / REL5110S AFRICAN RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS
REL4110S: 24 NQF credits at NQF level 8
REL5110S: 24 NQF credits at NQF level 9

Convener: Professor A Ukah

Course entry requirements:
REL4110S: Acceptance for an honours programme.
REL5110S: Acceptance for a master’s programme.

Course outline:
With the coming of Islam and Christianity in Africa, new religious movements blossomed in the continent. This course examines some major theories in the history and the sociology of religious movements, and provides a critical investigation of selected case-studies of major religious movements within the three major religious traditions of Africa, namely, African Indigenous religions, African Christianities and African Islams.

Lecture Times: Wenesdays

DP requirements: Regular attendance at all seminars and timeous completion of all assignments and essays.

Assessment:

REL4110S: Reading/essay assessments (30%) and a final essay of 4000 words (70%).
REL5110S: Reading/essay assessments (30%) and a final essay of 6000 words (70%).