ASIAN 1100

FWS: Religion, Resistance, Revolution

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2014-2015.

Have you ever wondered what Gandhi and Bob Marley have in common? Or how sex, drugs, food, and music can function as tools of social, political, and ideological resistance? We will explore these questions and others regarding the ways in which religious discourse can challenge dominant cultural norms, thereby affecting social change. Readings will include source material drawn from various geographic regions and cultural contexts as we examine religious movements including Rastafari, Hare Krishna, Obeah, and Falun Gong. Texts from anthropology, history, and social theory will help us critically examine our subject matter. Through response papers, short essays, and a research paper students will practice marshalling evidence in support of an argument, as well as cultivating critical thinking skills, personal voice, and stylistic control.

When Offered Fall.

Satisfies Requirement First-Year Writing Seminar.

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